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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.57, 576.53 and 140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.57, 576.53 and 140.95 is: 211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.57 : 576.53 = 140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.57/576.53 = 140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.57x = 576.53 × 140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.57x = 81,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,261.20/384.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.31

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