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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.82, 569.72 and 123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.82, 569.72 and 123.32 is: 184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.82 : 569.72 = 123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.82/569.72 = 123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.82x = 569.72 × 123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.82x = 70,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,257.87/379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.98

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