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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.98, 539.85 and 128.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.98, 539.85 and 128.83 is: 193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.98 : 539.85 = 128.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.98/539.85 = 128.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.98x = 539.85 × 128.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.98x = 69,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,548.88/359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.20

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