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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 575.57 and 123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 575.57 and 123.69 is: 185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 575.57 = 123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/575.57 = 123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 575.57 × 123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 71,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,192.25/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.55

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