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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.04, 574.49 and 139.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.04, 574.49 and 139.49 is: 209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.04 : 574.49 = 139.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.04/574.49 = 139.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.04x = 574.49 × 139.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.04x = 80,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,132.04/383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.20

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