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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.57, 578.37 and 125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.57, 578.37 and 125.57 is: 188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.57 : 578.37 = 125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.57/578.37 = 125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.57x = 578.37 × 125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.57x = 72,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,626.90/385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.36

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