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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.27, 581.00 and 127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.27, 581.00 and 127.29 is: 190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.27 : 581.00 = 127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.27/581.00 = 127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.27x = 581.00 × 127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.27x = 73,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,955.17/387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.96

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