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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.84, 578.67 and 111.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.84, 578.67 and 111.91 is: 167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.84 : 578.67 = 111.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.84/578.67 = 111.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.84x = 578.67 × 111.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.84x = 64,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,758.96/385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.84

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