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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.39, 574.93 and 123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.39, 574.93 and 123.33 is: 184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.39 : 574.93 = 123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.39/574.93 = 123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.39x = 574.93 × 123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.39x = 70,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,906.12/383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.95

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