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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.06, 576.09 and 127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.06, 576.09 and 127.56 is: 191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.06 : 576.09 = 127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.06/576.09 = 127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.06x = 576.09 × 127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.06x = 73,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,486.04/384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.34

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