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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.51, 575.27 and 140.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.51, 575.27 and 140.03 is: 210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.51 : 575.27 = 140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.51/575.27 = 140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.51x = 575.27 × 140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.51x = 80,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,555.06/383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.05

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