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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.95, 575.90 and 140.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.95, 575.90 and 140.53 is: 210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.95 : 575.90 = 140.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.95/575.90 = 140.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.95x = 575.90 × 140.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.95x = 80,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,931.23/383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.79

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