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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.33, 572.00 and 121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.33, 572.00 and 121.34 is: 182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.33 : 572.00 = 121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.33/572.00 = 121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.33x = 572.00 × 121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.33x = 69,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,403.01/381.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.00

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