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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.35, 577.98 and 96.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.35, 577.98 and 96.78 is: 145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.35 : 577.98 = 96.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.35/577.98 = 96.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.35x = 577.98 × 96.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.35x = 55,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936.90/385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.16

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