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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.40, 574.92 and 123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.40, 574.92 and 123.35 is: 184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.40 : 574.92 = 123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.40/574.92 = 123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.40x = 574.92 × 123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.40x = 70,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,916.38/383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.97

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