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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.24, 538.38 and 142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.24, 538.38 and 142.56 is: 213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.24 : 538.38 = 142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.24/538.38 = 142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.24x = 538.38 × 142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.24x = 76,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,751.45/359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.65

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