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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.90, 577.43 and 124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.90, 577.43 and 124.97 is: 187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.90 : 577.43 = 124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.90/577.43 = 124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.90x = 577.43 × 124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.90x = 72,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,157.92/384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.47

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