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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.82, 539.49 and 143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.82, 539.49 and 143.28 is: 214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.82 : 539.49 = 143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.82/539.49 = 143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.82x = 539.49 × 143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.82x = 77,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,298.13/359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.82

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