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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.06, 538.50 and 142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.06, 538.50 and 142.52 is: 213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.06 : 538.50 = 142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.06/538.50 = 142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.06x = 538.50 × 142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.06x = 76,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,747.02/359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.74

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