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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.39, 575.22 and 139.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.39, 575.22 and 139.93 is: 209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.39 : 575.22 = 139.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.39/575.22 = 139.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.39x = 575.22 × 139.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.39x = 80,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,490.53/383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.94

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