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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.81, 539.40 and 128.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.81, 539.40 and 128.57 is: 192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.81 : 539.40 = 128.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.81/539.40 = 128.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.81x = 539.40 × 128.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.81x = 69,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,347.96/359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.74

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