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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.40, 538.93 and 128.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.40, 538.93 and 128.23 is: 192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.40 : 538.93 = 128.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.40/538.93 = 128.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.40x = 538.93 × 128.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.40x = 69,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,106.99/359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.28

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