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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.67, 572.51 and 121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.67, 572.51 and 121.70 is: 182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.67 : 572.51 = 121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.67/572.51 = 121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.67x = 572.51 × 121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.67x = 69,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,675.52/381.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.55

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