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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.10, 574.50 and 139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.10, 574.50 and 139.56 is: 209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.10 : 574.50 = 139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.10/574.50 = 139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.10x = 574.50 × 139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.10x = 80,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,177.22/383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.29

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