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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.38, 572.00 and 137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.38, 572.00 and 137.84 is: 206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.38 : 572.00 = 137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.38/572.00 = 137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.38x = 572.00 × 137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.38x = 78,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,840.93/381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.73

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