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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.72, 575.58 and 120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.72, 575.58 and 120.18 is: 180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.72 : 575.58 = 120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.72/575.58 = 120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.72x = 575.58 × 120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.72x = 69,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,173.20/383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.27

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