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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.20, 538.69 and 128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.20, 538.69 and 128.06 is: 192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.20 : 538.69 = 128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.20/538.69 = 128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.20x = 538.69 × 128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.20x = 68,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,984.64/359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.05

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