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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.22, 538.81 and 128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.22, 538.81 and 128.10 is: 192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.22 : 538.81 = 128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.22/538.81 = 128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.22x = 538.81 × 128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.22x = 69,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,021.56/359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.14

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