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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.52, 575.36 and 127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.52, 575.36 and 127.04 is: 190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.52 : 575.36 = 127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.52/575.36 = 127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.52x = 575.36 × 127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.52x = 73,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,093.73/383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.59

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