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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.36, 579.76 and 143.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.36, 579.76 and 143.05 is: 214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.36 : 579.76 = 143.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.36/579.76 = 143.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.36x = 579.76 × 143.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.36x = 82,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,932.86/386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.65

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