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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.31, 576.28 and 127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.31, 576.28 and 127.63 is: 191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.31 : 576.28 = 127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.31/576.28 = 127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.31x = 576.28 × 127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.31x = 73,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,547.10/384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.38

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