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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 574.71 and 139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 574.71 and 139.72 is: 209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 574.71 = 139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/574.71 = 139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 574.71 × 139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 80,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,298.48/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.45

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