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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.75, 578.67 and 142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.75, 578.67 and 142.35 is: 213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.75 : 578.67 = 142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.75/578.67 = 142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.75x = 578.67 × 142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.75x = 82,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,373.67/385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.54

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