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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.32, 578.21 and 142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.32, 578.21 and 142.02 is: 213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.32 : 578.21 = 142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.32/578.21 = 142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.32x = 578.21 × 142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.32x = 82,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,117.38/385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.11

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