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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.34, 538.83 and 128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.34, 538.83 and 128.25 is: 192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.34 : 538.83 = 128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.34/538.83 = 128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.34x = 538.83 × 128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.34x = 69,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,104.95/359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.31

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