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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 575.01 and 123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 575.01 and 123.35 is: 185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 575.01 = 123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/575.01 = 123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 575.01 × 123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 70,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,930.04/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.04

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