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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.04, 579.02 and 142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.04, 579.02 and 142.44 is: 213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.04 : 579.02 = 142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.04/579.02 = 142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.04x = 579.02 × 142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.04x = 82,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,475.61/386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.65

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