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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.90, 540.02 and 143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.90, 540.02 and 143.64 is: 215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.90 : 540.02 = 143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.90/540.02 = 143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.90x = 540.02 × 143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.90x = 77,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,568.47/359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.53

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