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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.75, 575.71 and 140.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.75, 575.71 and 140.27 is: 210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.75 : 575.71 = 140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.75/575.71 = 140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.75x = 575.71 × 140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.75x = 80,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,754.14/383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.44

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