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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.28, 575.04 and 139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.28, 575.04 and 139.76 is: 209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.28 : 575.04 = 139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.28/575.04 = 139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.28x = 575.04 × 139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.28x = 80,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,367.59/383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.68

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