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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.90, 572.67 and 121.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.90, 572.67 and 121.85 is: 182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.90 : 572.67 = 121.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.90/572.67 = 121.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.90x = 572.67 × 121.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.90x = 69,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,776.98/381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.71

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