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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.51, 539.37 and 143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.51, 539.37 and 143.12 is: 214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.51 : 539.37 = 143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.51/539.37 = 143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.51x = 539.37 × 143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.51x = 77,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,194.63/359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.72

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