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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.86, 578.18 and 212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.86, 578.18 and 212.27 is: 318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.86 : 578.18 = 212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.86/578.18 = 212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.86x = 578.18 × 212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.86x = 122,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,727.91/385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.06

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