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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.25, 543.41 and 142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.25, 543.41 and 142.86 is: 214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.25 : 543.41 = 142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.25/543.41 = 142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.25x = 543.41 × 142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.25x = 77,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,630.84/362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.30

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