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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.13, 574.23 and 139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.13, 574.23 and 139.37 is: 208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.13 : 574.23 = 139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.13/574.23 = 139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.13x = 574.23 × 139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.13x = 80,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,027.56/383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.88

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