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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.98, 579.03 and 125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.98, 579.03 and 125.89 is: 188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.98 : 579.03 = 125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.98/579.03 = 125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.98x = 579.03 × 125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.98x = 72,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,894.09/385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.85

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