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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.66, 539.19 and 143.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.66, 539.19 and 143.39 is: 214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.66 : 539.19 = 143.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.66/539.19 = 143.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.66x = 539.19 × 143.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.66x = 77,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,314.45/359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.97

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