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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.46, 539.40 and 143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.46, 539.40 and 143.20 is: 214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.46 : 539.40 = 143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.46/539.40 = 143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.46x = 539.40 × 143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.46x = 77,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,242.08/359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.88

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