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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.98, 540.10 and 143.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.98, 540.10 and 143.58 is: 215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.98 : 540.10 = 143.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.98/540.10 = 143.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.98x = 540.10 × 143.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.98x = 77,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,547.56/359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.42

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