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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.69, 540.99 and 144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.69, 540.99 and 144.11 is: 216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.69 : 540.99 = 144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.69/540.99 = 144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.69x = 540.99 × 144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.69x = 77,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,959.36/360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.14

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