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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.06, 579.04 and 142.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.06, 579.04 and 142.55 is: 213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.06 : 579.04 = 142.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.06/579.04 = 142.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.06x = 579.04 × 142.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.06x = 82,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,538.90/386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.80

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