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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.99, 579.02 and 142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.99, 579.02 and 142.52 is: 213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.99 : 579.02 = 142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.99/579.02 = 142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.99x = 579.02 × 142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.99x = 82,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,521.93/385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.79

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