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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.27, 539.04 and 128.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.27, 539.04 and 128.15 is: 192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.27 : 539.04 = 128.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.27/539.04 = 128.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.27x = 539.04 × 128.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.27x = 69,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,077.06/359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.27

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