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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 575.78 and 140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 575.78 and 140.49 is: 210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 575.78 = 140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/575.78 = 140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 575.78 × 140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 80,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,890.63/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.71

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