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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.48, 539.17 and 128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.48, 539.17 and 128.31 is: 192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.48 : 539.17 = 128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.48/539.17 = 128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.48x = 539.17 × 128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.48x = 69,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,180.90/359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.45

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