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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.93, 539.99 and 128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.93, 539.99 and 128.86 is: 193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.93 : 539.99 = 128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.93/539.99 = 128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.93x = 539.99 × 128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.93x = 69,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,583.11/359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.32

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