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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.05, 538.58 and 142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.05, 538.58 and 142.60 is: 213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.05 : 538.58 = 142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.05/538.58 = 142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.05x = 538.58 × 142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.05x = 76,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,801.51/359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.90

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