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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.25, 576.38 and 127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.25, 576.38 and 127.75 is: 191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.25 : 576.38 = 127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.25/576.38 = 127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.25x = 576.38 × 127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.25x = 73,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,632.55/384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.63

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