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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.86, 578.87 and 111.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.86, 578.87 and 111.97 is: 167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.86 : 578.87 = 111.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.86/578.87 = 111.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.86x = 578.87 × 111.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.86x = 64,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,816.35/385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.98

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