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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.22, 579.27 and 142.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.22, 579.27 and 142.74 is: 214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.22 : 579.27 = 142.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.22/579.27 = 142.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.22x = 579.27 × 142.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.22x = 82,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,685.00/386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.09

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