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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.75, 578.64 and 97.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.75, 578.64 and 97.19 is: 145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.75 : 578.64 = 97.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.75/578.64 = 97.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.75x = 578.64 × 97.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.75x = 56,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,238.02/385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.79

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