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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.68, 539.19 and 143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.68, 539.19 and 143.20 is: 214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.68 : 539.19 = 143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.68/539.19 = 143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.68x = 539.19 × 143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.68x = 77,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,212.01/359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.67

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