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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.42, 578.14 and 111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.42, 578.14 and 111.52 is: 167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.42 : 578.14 = 111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.42/578.14 = 111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.42x = 578.14 × 111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.42x = 64,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,474.17/385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.28

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