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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.38, 538.74 and 128.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.38, 538.74 and 128.23 is: 192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.38 : 538.74 = 128.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.38/538.74 = 128.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.38x = 538.74 × 128.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.38x = 69,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,080.72/359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.22

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