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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.32, 538.66 and 142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.32, 538.66 and 142.75 is: 214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.32 : 538.66 = 142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.32/538.66 = 142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.32x = 538.66 × 142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.32x = 76,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,893.72/359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.00

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