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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.34, 539.01 and 142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.34, 539.01 and 142.86 is: 214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.34 : 539.01 = 142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.34/539.01 = 142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.34x = 539.01 × 142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.34x = 77,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,002.97/359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.29

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