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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.47, 539.34 and 142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.47, 539.34 and 142.93 is: 214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.47 : 539.34 = 142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.47/539.34 = 142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.47x = 539.34 × 142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.47x = 77,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,087.87/359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.45

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