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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383, 574.60 and 123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383, 574.60 and 123.08 is: 184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383 : 574.60 = 123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383/574.60 = 123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383x = 574.60 × 123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383x = 70,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,721.77/383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.65

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