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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.12, 579.16 and 97.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.12, 579.16 and 97.55 is: 146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.12 : 579.16 = 97.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.12/579.16 = 97.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.12x = 579.16 × 97.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.12x = 56,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496.57/386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.32

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