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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.56, 578.14 and 125.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.56, 578.14 and 125.45 is: 188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.56 : 578.14 = 125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.56/578.14 = 125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.56x = 578.14 × 125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.56x = 72,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,526.63/385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.11

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