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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389, 583.11 and 145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389, 583.11 and 145.34 is: 217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389 : 583.11 = 145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389/583.11 = 145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389x = 583.11 × 145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389x = 84,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,749.21/389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.86

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