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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.57, 578.45 and 125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.57, 578.45 and 125.56 is: 188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.57 : 578.45 = 125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.57/578.45 = 125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.57x = 578.45 × 125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.57x = 72,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,629.55/385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.37

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