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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.85, 578.77 and 97.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.85, 578.77 and 97.28 is: 145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.85 : 578.77 = 97.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.85/578.77 = 97.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.85x = 578.77 × 97.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.85x = 56,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,302.75/385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.92

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