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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.39, 574.80 and 123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.39, 574.80 and 123.30 is: 184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.39 : 574.80 = 123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.39/574.80 = 123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.39x = 574.80 × 123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.39x = 70,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,872.84/383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.86

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