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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.28, 578.06 and 138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.28, 578.06 and 138.60 is: 207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.28 : 578.06 = 138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.28/578.06 = 138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.28x = 578.06 × 138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.28x = 80,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,118.94/385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.95

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