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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.50, 576.54 and 124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.50, 576.54 and 124.42 is: 186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 576.54 = 124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/576.54 = 124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 576.54 × 124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 71,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,733.11/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.56

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