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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.75, 539.85 and 143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.75, 539.85 and 143.35 is: 215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.75 : 539.85 = 143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.75/539.85 = 143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.75x = 539.85 × 143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.75x = 77,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,384.80/359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.11

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