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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.50, 539.22 and 143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.50, 539.22 and 143.02 is: 214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.50 : 539.22 = 143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.50/539.22 = 143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.50x = 539.22 × 143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.50x = 77,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,119.24/359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.52

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