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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.85, 576.05 and 140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.85, 576.05 and 140.58 is: 210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.85 : 576.05 = 140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.85/576.05 = 140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.85x = 576.05 × 140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.85x = 80,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,980.41/383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.97

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