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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.19, 538.43 and 142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.19, 538.43 and 142.65 is: 213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.19 : 538.43 = 142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.19/538.43 = 142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.19x = 538.43 × 142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.19x = 76,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,806.33/359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.83

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