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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.26, 574.98 and 123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.26, 574.98 and 123.28 is: 184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.26 : 574.98 = 123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.26/574.98 = 123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.26x = 574.98 × 123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.26x = 70,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,886.37/383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.96

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