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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.42, 574.91 and 123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.42, 574.91 and 123.36 is: 184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.42 : 574.91 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.42/574.91 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.42x = 574.91 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.42x = 70,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,920.28/383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.97

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