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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.56, 578.12 and 151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.56, 578.12 and 151.24 is: 226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.56 : 578.12 = 151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.56/578.12 = 151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.56x = 578.12 × 151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.56x = 87,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,434.87/385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.77

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