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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.00, 577.49 and 111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.00, 577.49 and 111.08 is: 166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.00 : 577.49 = 111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.00/577.49 = 111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.00x = 577.49 × 111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.00x = 64,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,147.03/385.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.62

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