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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.44, 539.29 and 143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.44, 539.29 and 143.03 is: 214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.44 : 539.29 = 143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.44/539.29 = 143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.44x = 539.29 × 143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.44x = 77,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,136.18/359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.60

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