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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.04, 543.24 and 145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.04, 543.24 and 145.56 is: 218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.04 : 543.24 = 145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.04/543.24 = 145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.04x = 543.24 × 145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.04x = 79,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,074.01/362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.41

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