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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.01, 574.16 and 139.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.01, 574.16 and 139.47 is: 209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.01 : 574.16 = 139.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.01/574.16 = 139.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.01x = 574.16 × 139.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.01x = 80,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,077.40/383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.07

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