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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.32 and 126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.32 and 126.96 is: 190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.32 = 126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.32 = 126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.32 × 126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 73,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,042.63/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.41

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