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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.26, 578.03 and 138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.26, 578.03 and 138.48 is: 207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.26 : 578.03 = 138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.26/578.03 = 138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.26x = 578.03 × 138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.26x = 80,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,042.01/385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.76

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