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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.85, 579.90 and 143.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.85, 579.90 and 143.13 is: 214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.85 : 579.90 = 143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.85/579.90 = 143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.85x = 579.90 × 143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.85x = 83,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,001.09/386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.56

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