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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.88, 578.81 and 129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.88, 578.81 and 129.38 is: 194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.88 : 578.81 = 129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.88/578.81 = 129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.88x = 578.81 × 129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.88x = 74,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,883.87/385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.06

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