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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.05, 574.50 and 139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.05, 574.50 and 139.58 is: 209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.05 : 574.50 = 139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.05/574.50 = 139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.05x = 574.50 × 139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.05x = 80,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,188.71/383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.34

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