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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.51, 574.93 and 140.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.51, 574.93 and 140.00 is: 209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.51 : 574.93 = 140.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.51/574.93 = 140.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.51x = 574.93 × 140.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.51x = 80,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,486.98/383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.87

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