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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.06, 579.18 and 142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.06, 579.18 and 142.75 is: 214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.06 : 579.18 = 142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.06/579.18 = 142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.06x = 579.18 × 142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.06x = 82,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,675.05/386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.15

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