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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.61, 539.43 and 143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.61, 539.43 and 143.22 is: 214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.61 : 539.43 = 143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.61/539.43 = 143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.61x = 539.43 × 143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.61x = 77,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,257.16/359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.84

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