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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.81, 575.81 and 127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.81, 575.81 and 127.31 is: 191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.81 : 575.81 = 127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.81/575.81 = 127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.81x = 575.81 × 127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.81x = 73,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,308.13/383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.00

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