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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.03, 538.41 and 142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.03, 538.41 and 142.75 is: 214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.03 : 538.41 = 142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.03/538.41 = 142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.03x = 538.41 × 142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.03x = 76,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,857.31/359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.07

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