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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.49, 578.47 and 142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.49, 578.47 and 142.19 is: 213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.49 : 578.47 = 142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.49/578.47 = 142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.49x = 578.47 × 142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.49x = 82,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,251.94/385.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.37

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