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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.60, 539.48 and 128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.60, 539.48 and 128.56 is: 192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.60 : 539.48 = 128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.60/539.48 = 128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.60x = 539.48 × 128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.60x = 69,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,355.55/359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.87

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