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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.28, 575 and 126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.28, 575 and 126.76 is: 190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.28 : 575 = 126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.28/575 = 126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.28x = 575 × 126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.28x = 72,887
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,887/383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.17

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