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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.37, 578.14 and 138.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.37, 578.14 and 138.59 is: 207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.37 : 578.14 = 138.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.37/578.14 = 138.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.37x = 578.14 × 138.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.37x = 80,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,121.73/385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.91

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