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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.41, 575.36 and 139.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.41, 575.36 and 139.93 is: 209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.41 : 575.36 = 139.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.41/575.36 = 139.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.41x = 575.36 × 139.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.41x = 80,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,510.12/383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.98

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