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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.49, 579.69 and 143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.49, 579.69 and 143.02 is: 214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.49 : 579.69 = 143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.49/579.69 = 143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.49x = 579.69 × 143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.49x = 82,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,907.26/386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.51

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