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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.50, 576.82 and 124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.50, 576.82 and 124.54 is: 186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 576.82 = 124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/576.82 = 124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 576.82 × 124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 71,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,837.16/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.83

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