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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.83, 539.90 and 128.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.83, 539.90 and 128.89 is: 193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.83 : 539.90 = 128.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.83/539.90 = 128.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.83x = 539.90 × 128.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.83x = 69,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,587.71/359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.39

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