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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.27, 578.01 and 111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.27, 578.01 and 111.39 is: 167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.27 : 578.01 = 111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.27/578.01 = 111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.27x = 578.01 × 111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.27x = 64,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,381.09/385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.11

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