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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.00, 574.04 and 139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.00, 574.04 and 139.24 is: 208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.00 : 574.04 = 139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.00/574.04 = 139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.00x = 574.04 × 139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.00x = 79,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,930.40/383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.70

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