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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.18, 579.23 and 142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.18, 579.23 and 142.64 is: 213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.18 : 579.23 = 142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.18/579.23 = 142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.18x = 579.23 × 142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.18x = 82,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,621.37/386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.95

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