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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.48, 543.58 and 128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.48, 543.58 and 128.16 is: 192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.48 : 543.58 = 128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.48/543.58 = 128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.48x = 543.58 × 128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.48x = 69,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,665.21/362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.19

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