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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.09, 574.37 and 139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.09, 574.37 and 139.58 is: 209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.09 : 574.37 = 139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.09/574.37 = 139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.09x = 574.37 × 139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.09x = 80,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,170.56/383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.27

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