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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.69, 539.39 and 128.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.69, 539.39 and 128.57 is: 192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.69 : 539.39 = 128.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.69/539.39 = 128.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.69x = 539.39 × 128.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.69x = 69,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,346.03/359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.80

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