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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.57, 539.43 and 128.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.57, 539.43 and 128.47 is: 192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.57 : 539.43 = 128.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.57/539.43 = 128.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.57x = 539.43 × 128.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.57x = 69,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,297.23/359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.73

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