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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.35, 539.02 and 142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.35, 539.02 and 142.88 is: 214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.35 : 539.02 = 142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.35/539.02 = 142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.35x = 539.02 × 142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.35x = 77,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,012.66/359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.31

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