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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.49, 575.22 and 139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.49, 575.22 and 139.83 is: 209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.49 : 575.22 = 139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.49/575.22 = 139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.49x = 575.22 × 139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.49x = 80,433.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,433.01/383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.74

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