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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.94, 579.15 and 129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.94, 579.15 and 129.62 is: 194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.94 : 579.15 = 129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.94/579.15 = 129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.94x = 579.15 × 129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.94x = 75,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,069.42/385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.51

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