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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.31, 575.03 and 139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.31, 575.03 and 139.76 is: 209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.31 : 575.03 = 139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.31/575.03 = 139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.31x = 575.03 × 139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.31x = 80,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,362.62/383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.65

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