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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.19, 579.53 and 142.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.19, 579.53 and 142.69 is: 214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.19 : 579.53 = 142.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.19/579.53 = 142.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.19x = 579.53 × 142.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.19x = 82,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,693.14/386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.13

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