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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.68, 539.50 and 128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.68, 539.50 and 128.56 is: 192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.68 : 539.50 = 128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.68/539.50 = 128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.68x = 539.50 × 128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.68x = 69,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358.12/359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.83

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