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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.84, 578.59 and 111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.84, 578.59 and 111.87 is: 167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.84 : 578.59 = 111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.84/578.59 = 111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.84x = 578.59 × 111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.84x = 64,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,727.21/385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.76

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