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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.30, 578 and 125.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.30, 578 and 125.21 is: 187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.30 : 578 = 125.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.30/578 = 125.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.30x = 578 × 125.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.30x = 72,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,371.38/385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.83

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