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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.90, 578.84 and 97.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.90, 578.84 and 97.34 is: 146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.90 : 578.84 = 97.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.90/578.84 = 97.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.90x = 578.84 × 97.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.90x = 56,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,344.29/385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.01

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