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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.47, 575.27 and 123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.47, 575.27 and 123.51 is: 185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.47 : 575.27 = 123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.47/575.27 = 123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.47x = 575.27 × 123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.47x = 71,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,051.60/383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.29

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