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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.44, 539.16 and 128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.44, 539.16 and 128.20 is: 192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.44 : 539.16 = 128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.44/539.16 = 128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.44x = 539.16 × 128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.44x = 69,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,120.31/359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.30

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