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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.51, 539.43 and 128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.51, 539.43 and 128.58 is: 192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.51 : 539.43 = 128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.51/539.43 = 128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.51x = 539.43 × 128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.51x = 69,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358.37/359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.93

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