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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.60, 540.09 and 216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.60, 540.09 and 216.02 is: 323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.60 : 540.09 = 216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.60/540.09 = 216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.60x = 540.09 × 216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.60x = 116,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,667.54/360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.54

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