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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.47, 576.79 and 124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.47, 576.79 and 124.49 is: 186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.47 : 576.79 = 124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.47/576.79 = 124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.47x = 576.79 × 124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.47x = 71,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,805.72/384.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.77

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