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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.11, 579.26 and 112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.11, 579.26 and 112.22 is: 168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.11 : 579.26 = 112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.11/579.26 = 112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.11x = 579.26 × 112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.11x = 65,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,004.56/386.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.36

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