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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.06, 574.67 and 123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.06, 574.67 and 123.08 is: 184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 574.67 = 123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/574.67 = 123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 574.67 × 123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 70,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,727.51/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.64

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