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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.50, 575.13 and 139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.50, 575.13 and 139.96 is: 209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.50 : 575.13 = 139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.50/575.13 = 139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.50x = 575.13 × 139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.50x = 80,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,495.19/383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.90

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