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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.45, 575.17 and 123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.45, 575.17 and 123.44 is: 185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.45 : 575.17 = 123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.45/575.17 = 123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.45x = 575.17 × 123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.45x = 70,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,995.80/383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.15

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