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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.58, 539.33 and 128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.58, 539.33 and 128.44 is: 192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.58 : 539.33 = 128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.58/539.33 = 128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.58x = 539.33 × 128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.58x = 69,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,271.58/359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.64

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