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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.63, 539.34 and 128.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.63, 539.34 and 128.39 is: 192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.63 : 539.34 = 128.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.63/539.34 = 128.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.63x = 539.34 × 128.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.63x = 69,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,243.17/359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.54

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