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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.28, 574.56 and 139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.28, 574.56 and 139.80 is: 209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.28 : 574.56 = 139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.28/574.56 = 139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.28x = 574.56 × 139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.28x = 80,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,323.49/383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.57

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