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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350.00, 525.13 and 144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350.00, 525.13 and 144.53 is: 216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350.00 : 525.13 = 144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350.00/525.13 = 144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350.00x = 525.13 × 144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350.00x = 75,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,894.05/350.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.84

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