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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.88, 578.76 and 142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.88, 578.76 and 142.36 is: 213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.88 : 578.76 = 142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.88/578.76 = 142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.88x = 578.76 × 142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.88x = 82,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,390.29/385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.52

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