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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384, 576 and 127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384, 576 and 127.52 is: 191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384 : 576 = 127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384/576 = 127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384x = 576 × 127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384x = 73,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,451.52/384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.28

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