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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.06, 574.59 and 139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.06, 574.59 and 139.58 is: 209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 574.59 = 139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/574.59 = 139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 574.59 × 139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 80,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,201.27/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.37

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