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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.46, 575.15 and 126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.46, 575.15 and 126.96 is: 190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.46 : 575.15 = 126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.46/575.15 = 126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.46x = 575.15 × 126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.46x = 73,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,020.41/383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.43

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