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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.88, 577.32 and 124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.88, 577.32 and 124.92 is: 187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.88 : 577.32 = 124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.88/577.32 = 124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.88x = 577.32 × 124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.88x = 72,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,118.81/384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.38

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