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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.18, 574.78 and 139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.18, 574.78 and 139.72 is: 209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.18 : 574.78 = 139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.18/574.78 = 139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.18x = 574.78 × 139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.18x = 80,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,308.26/383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.58

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