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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.56, 578.39 and 111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.56, 578.39 and 111.70 is: 167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.56 : 578.39 = 111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.56/578.39 = 111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.56x = 578.39 × 111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.56x = 64,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,606.16/385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.56

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