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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.42, 575.40 and 139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.42, 575.40 and 139.94 is: 210.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.42 : 575.40 = 139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.42/575.40 = 139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.42x = 575.40 × 139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.42x = 80,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,521.48/383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.01

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