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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.46, 575.18 and 123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.46, 575.18 and 123.48 is: 185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.46 : 575.18 = 123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.46/575.18 = 123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.46x = 575.18 × 123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.46x = 71,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,020.92/383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.21

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