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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.77, 539.43 and 143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.77, 539.43 and 143.23 is: 214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.77 : 539.43 = 143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.77/539.43 = 143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.77x = 539.43 × 143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.77x = 77,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,262.56/359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.76

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