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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.61, 539.43 and 128.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.61, 539.43 and 128.53 is: 192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.61 : 539.43 = 128.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.61/539.43 = 128.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.61x = 539.43 × 128.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.61x = 69,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,332.94/359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.80

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