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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.30, 538.84 and 128.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.30, 538.84 and 128.15 is: 192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.30 : 538.84 = 128.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.30/538.84 = 128.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.30x = 538.84 × 128.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.30x = 69,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,054.14/359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.19

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