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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.92, 579.10 and 142.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.92, 579.10 and 142.61 is: 214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.92 : 579.10 = 142.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.92/579.10 = 142.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.92x = 579.10 × 142.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.92x = 82,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,585.45/385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.00

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