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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.76, 578.62 and 97.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.76, 578.62 and 97.18 is: 145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.76 : 578.62 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.76/578.62 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.76x = 578.62 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.76x = 56,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,230.29/385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.76

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