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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.06, 576.26 and 127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.06, 576.26 and 127.56 is: 191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.06 : 576.26 = 127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.06/576.26 = 127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.06x = 576.26 × 127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.06x = 73,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,507.73/384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.40

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