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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.36, 538.89 and 128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.36, 538.89 and 128.24 is: 192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.36 : 538.89 = 128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.36/538.89 = 128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.36x = 538.89 × 128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.36x = 69,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,104.56/359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.30

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