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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.88, 575.81 and 127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.88, 575.81 and 127.38 is: 191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.88 : 575.81 = 127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.88/575.81 = 127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.88x = 575.81 × 127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.88x = 73,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,344.12/383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.06

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