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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.50, 574.98 and 139.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.50, 574.98 and 139.99 is: 209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.50 : 574.98 = 139.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.50/574.98 = 139.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.50x = 574.98 × 139.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.50x = 80,491.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,491.45/383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.89

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