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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.76, 540.04 and 216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.76, 540.04 and 216.76 is: 324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.76 : 540.04 = 216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.76/540.04 = 216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.76x = 540.04 × 216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.76x = 117,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,059.07/360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.48

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