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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.82, 575.73 and 127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.82, 575.73 and 127.32 is: 190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.82 : 575.73 = 127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.82/575.73 = 127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.82x = 575.73 × 127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.82x = 73,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,301.94/383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.98

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