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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.34, 575.01 and 139.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.34, 575.01 and 139.86 is: 209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.34 : 575.01 = 139.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.34/575.01 = 139.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.34x = 575.01 × 139.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.34x = 80,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,420.90/383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.79

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