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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.35, 539.07 and 128.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.35, 539.07 and 128.23 is: 192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.35 : 539.07 = 128.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.35/539.07 = 128.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.35x = 539.07 × 128.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.35x = 69,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,124.95/359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.36

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