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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.60, 540.75 and 144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.60, 540.75 and 144.12 is: 216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.60 : 540.75 = 144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.60/540.75 = 144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.60x = 540.75 × 144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.60x = 77,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,932.89/360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.12

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