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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.64, 578.50 and 125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.64, 578.50 and 125.58 is: 188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.64 : 578.50 = 125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.64/578.50 = 125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.64x = 578.50 × 125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.64x = 72,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,648.03/385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.38

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