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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.92, 538.20 and 142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.92, 538.20 and 142.56 is: 213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.92 : 538.20 = 142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.92/538.20 = 142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.92x = 538.20 × 142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.92x = 76,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,725.79/358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.77

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