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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.55, 575.15 and 123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.55, 575.15 and 123.49 is: 185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.55 : 575.15 = 123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.55/575.15 = 123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.55x = 575.15 × 123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.55x = 71,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,024.66/383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.18

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