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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.47, 539.10 and 128.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.47, 539.10 and 128.41 is: 192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.47 : 539.10 = 128.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.47/539.10 = 128.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.47x = 539.10 × 128.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.47x = 69,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,225.83/359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.58

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