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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.27, 576.23 and 124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.27, 576.23 and 124.18 is: 186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.27 : 576.23 = 124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.27/576.23 = 124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.27x = 576.23 × 124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.27x = 71,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,556.24/384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.21

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