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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.58, 575.25 and 139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.58, 575.25 and 139.98 is: 209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.58 : 575.25 = 139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.58/575.25 = 139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.58x = 575.25 × 139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.58x = 80,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,523.50/383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.93

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