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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.91, 539.74 and 128.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.91, 539.74 and 128.73 is: 193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.91 : 539.74 = 128.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.91/539.74 = 128.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.91x = 539.74 × 128.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.91x = 69,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,482.99/359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.06

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