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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.45, 572.21 and 121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.45, 572.21 and 121.40 is: 182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.45 : 572.21 = 121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.45/572.21 = 121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.45x = 572.21 × 121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.45x = 69,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,466.29/381.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.11

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