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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.44, 575.16 and 139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.44, 575.16 and 139.90 is: 209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.44 : 575.16 = 139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.44/575.16 = 139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.44x = 575.16 × 139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.44x = 80,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,464.88/383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.85

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