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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.00, 579.03 and 112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.00, 579.03 and 112.10 is: 168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.00 : 579.03 = 112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.00/579.03 = 112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.00x = 579.03 × 112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.00x = 64,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,906.37/386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.15

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