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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 574.90 and 136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 574.90 and 136.55 is: 204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 574.90 = 136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/574.90 = 136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 574.90 × 136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 78,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,503.69/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.77

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