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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.86, 539.70 and 143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.86, 539.70 and 143.32 is: 214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.86 : 539.70 = 143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.86/539.70 = 143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.86x = 539.70 × 143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.86x = 77,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,349.80/359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.94

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