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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.50, 578.07 and 125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.50, 578.07 and 125.46 is: 188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 578.07 = 125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/578.07 = 125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 578.07 × 125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 72,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,524.66/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.13

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