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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.27, 574.73 and 123.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.27, 574.73 and 123.23 is: 184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.27 : 574.73 = 123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.27/574.73 = 123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.27x = 574.73 × 123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.27x = 70,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,821.41/383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.78

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