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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.80, 578.84 and 212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.80, 578.84 and 212.25 is: 318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.80 : 578.84 = 212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.80/578.84 = 212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.80x = 578.84 × 212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.80x = 122,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,858.79/385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.45

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