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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.88, 577.17 and 138.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.88, 577.17 and 138.01 is: 206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.88 : 577.17 = 138.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.88/577.17 = 138.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.88x = 577.17 × 138.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.88x = 79,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,655.23/384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.96

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