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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.77, 539.79 and 128.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.77, 539.79 and 128.65 is: 193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.77 : 539.79 = 128.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.77/539.79 = 128.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.77x = 539.79 × 128.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.77x = 69,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,443.98/359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.02

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