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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.62, 576.94 and 124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.62, 576.94 and 124.80 is: 187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.62 : 576.94 = 124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.62/576.94 = 124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.62x = 576.94 × 124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.62x = 72,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,002.11/384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.20

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