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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.49, 578.23 and 125.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.49, 578.23 and 125.49 is: 188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.49 : 578.23 = 125.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.49/578.23 = 125.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.49x = 578.23 × 125.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.49x = 72,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,563.21/385.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.24

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