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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.62, 539.34 and 128.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.62, 539.34 and 128.49 is: 192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.62 : 539.34 = 128.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.62/539.34 = 128.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.62x = 539.34 × 128.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.62x = 69,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,298.01/359.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.70

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