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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.48, 578.16 and 111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.48, 578.16 and 111.56 is: 167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.48 : 578.16 = 111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.48/578.16 = 111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.48x = 578.16 × 111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.48x = 64,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,499.53/385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.32

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