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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.50, 578.24 and 125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.50, 578.24 and 125.52 is: 188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 578.24 = 125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/578.24 = 125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 578.24 × 125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 72,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,580.68/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.28

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