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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.50, 576.41 and 140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.50, 576.41 and 140.98 is: 211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 576.41 = 140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/576.41 = 140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 576.41 × 140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 81,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,258.69/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.34

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