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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 574.61 and 139.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 574.61 and 139.77 is: 209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 574.61 = 139.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/574.61 = 139.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 574.61 × 139.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 80,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,312.54/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.49

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