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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.55, 575.10 and 139.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.55, 575.10 and 139.97 is: 209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.55 : 575.10 = 139.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.55/575.10 = 139.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.55x = 575.10 × 139.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.55x = 80,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,496.75/383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.87

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