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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.72, 577.17 and 137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.72, 577.17 and 137.94 is: 206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.72 : 577.17 = 137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.72/577.17 = 137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.72x = 577.17 × 137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.72x = 79,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,614.83/384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.94

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