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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.06, 574.62 and 136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.06, 574.62 and 136.28 is: 204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 574.62 = 136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/574.62 = 136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 574.62 × 136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 78,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,309.21/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.43

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