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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.26, 574.74 and 136.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.26, 574.74 and 136.45 is: 204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.26 : 574.74 = 136.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.26/574.74 = 136.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.26x = 574.74 × 136.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.26x = 78,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,423.27/383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.62

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