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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.18, 574.54 and 139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.18, 574.54 and 139.42 is: 209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.18 : 574.54 = 139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.18/574.54 = 139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.18x = 574.54 × 139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.18x = 80,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,103.52/383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.05

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