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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.05, 578.00 and 248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.05, 578.00 and 248.75 is: 372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.05 : 578.00 = 248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.05/578.00 = 248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.05x = 578.00 × 248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.05x = 143,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,776.26/386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.43

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