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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.41, 539.37 and 143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.41, 539.37 and 143.04 is: 214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.41 : 539.37 = 143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.41/539.37 = 143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.41x = 539.37 × 143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.41x = 77,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,151.48/359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.66

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