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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 575.83 and 123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 575.83 and 123.89 is: 185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 575.83 = 123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/575.83 = 123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 575.83 × 123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 71,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,340.71/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.83

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