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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.74, 539.28 and 128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.74, 539.28 and 128.48 is: 192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.74 : 539.28 = 128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.74/539.28 = 128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.74x = 539.28 × 128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.74x = 69,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,286.69/359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.60

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