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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.82, 578.44 and 125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.82, 578.44 and 125.66 is: 188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.82 : 578.44 = 125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.82/578.44 = 125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.82x = 578.44 × 125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.82x = 72,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,687.12/385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.40

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