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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350.00, 525 and 144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350.00, 525 and 144.42 is: 216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350.00 : 525 = 144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350.00/525 = 144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350.00x = 525 × 144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350.00x = 75,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,820.50/350.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.63

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