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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.36, 578.07 and 111.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.36, 578.07 and 111.45 is: 167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.36 : 578.07 = 111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.36/578.07 = 111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.36x = 578.07 × 111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.36x = 64,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,423.01/385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.18

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