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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 575.12 and 140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 575.12 and 140.02 is: 210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 575.12 = 140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/575.12 = 140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 575.12 × 140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 80,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,528.30/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.05

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