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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.57, 539.31 and 143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.57, 539.31 and 143.30 is: 214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.57 : 539.31 = 143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.57/539.31 = 143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.57x = 539.31 × 143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.57x = 77,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,285.01/359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.94

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