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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.85, 578.00 and 190.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.85, 578.00 and 190.31 is: 285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.85 : 578.00 = 190.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.85/578.00 = 190.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.85x = 578.00 × 190.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.85x = 109,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,996.77/385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.07

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