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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.84, 575.64 and 137.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.84, 575.64 and 137.00 is: 205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.84 : 575.64 = 137.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.84/575.64 = 137.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.84x = 575.64 × 137.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.84x = 78,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,859.80/383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.45

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