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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.53, 575.32 and 136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.53, 575.32 and 136.78 is: 205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.53 : 575.32 = 136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.53/575.32 = 136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.53x = 575.32 × 136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.53x = 78,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,693.87/383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.18

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