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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.45, 575.21 and 139.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.45, 575.21 and 139.99 is: 210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.45 : 575.21 = 139.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.45/575.21 = 139.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.45x = 575.21 × 139.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.45x = 80,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,523.65/383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.00

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