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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.92, 579.03 and 142.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.92, 579.03 and 142.47 is: 213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.92 : 579.03 = 142.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.92/579.03 = 142.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.92x = 579.03 × 142.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.92x = 82,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,494.40/385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.76

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