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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.44, 578.25 and 142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.44, 578.25 and 142.08 is: 213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.44 : 578.25 = 142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.44/578.25 = 142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.44x = 578.25 × 142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.44x = 82,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,157.76/385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.15

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