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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.90, 578.39 and 212.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.90, 578.39 and 212.65 is: 318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.90 : 578.39 = 212.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.90/578.39 = 212.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.90x = 578.39 × 212.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.90x = 122,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,994.63/385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.72

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