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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.86, 575.47 and 140.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.86, 575.47 and 140.35 is: 210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.86 : 575.47 = 140.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.86/575.47 = 140.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.86x = 575.47 × 140.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.86x = 80,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,763.99/383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.40

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