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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.99, 576.11 and 140.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.99, 576.11 and 140.55 is: 210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.99 : 576.11 = 140.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.99/576.11 = 140.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.99x = 576.11 × 140.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.99x = 80,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,971.56/383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.87

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