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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.75, 539.49 and 128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.75, 539.49 and 128.60 is: 192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.75 : 539.49 = 128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.75/539.49 = 128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.75x = 539.49 × 128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.75x = 69,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,378.41/359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.85

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