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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.21, 540.29 and 128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.21, 540.29 and 128.97 is: 193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.21 : 540.29 = 128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.21/540.29 = 128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.21x = 540.29 × 128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.21x = 69,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,680.56/360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.44

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