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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.15, 576.29 and 124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.15, 576.29 and 124.20 is: 186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.15 : 576.29 = 124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.15/576.29 = 124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.15x = 576.29 × 124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.15x = 71,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,575.22/384.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.32

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