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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.23 and 140.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.23 and 140.13 is: 210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.23 = 140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.23 = 140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.23 × 140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 80,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,606.98/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.13

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