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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.82, 579.93 and 143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.82, 579.93 and 143.34 is: 214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.82 : 579.93 = 143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.82/579.93 = 143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.82x = 579.93 × 143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.82x = 83,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,127.17/386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.90

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