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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.40, 576.54 and 140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.40, 576.54 and 140.80 is: 211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.40 : 576.54 = 140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.40/576.54 = 140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.40x = 576.54 × 140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.40x = 81,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,176.83/384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.18

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