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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.05, 574.06 and 139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.05, 574.06 and 139.34 is: 208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.05 : 574.06 = 139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.05/574.06 = 139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.05x = 574.06 × 139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.05x = 79,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,990.78/383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.83

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