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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 575.47 and 123.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 575.47 and 123.67 is: 185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 575.47 = 123.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/575.47 = 123.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 575.47 × 123.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 71,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,166.63/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.49

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