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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.49, 579.94 and 143.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.49, 579.94 and 143.09 is: 214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.49 : 579.94 = 143.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.49/579.94 = 143.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.49x = 579.94 × 143.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.49x = 82,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,983.61/386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.71

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