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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.45, 578.18 and 96.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.45, 578.18 and 96.88 is: 145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.45 : 578.18 = 96.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.45/578.18 = 96.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.45x = 578.18 × 96.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.45x = 56,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,014.08/385.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.32

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