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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.54, 578.23 and 111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.54, 578.23 and 111.65 is: 167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.54 : 578.23 = 111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.54/578.23 = 111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.54x = 578.23 × 111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.54x = 64,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,559.38/385.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.45

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