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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.35, 579.47 and 142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.35, 579.47 and 142.82 is: 214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.35 : 579.47 = 142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.35/579.47 = 142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.35x = 579.47 × 142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.35x = 82,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,759.91/386.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.21

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