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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.32, 538.92 and 128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.32, 538.92 and 128.12 is: 192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.32 : 538.92 = 128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.32/538.92 = 128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.32x = 538.92 × 128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.32x = 69,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,046.43/359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.16

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