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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.99, 579.22 and 142.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.99, 579.22 and 142.69 is: 214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.99 : 579.22 = 142.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.99/579.22 = 142.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.99x = 579.22 × 142.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.99x = 82,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,648.90/385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.12

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