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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.12, 579.02 and 169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.12, 579.02 and 169.56 is: 254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.12 : 579.02 = 169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.12/579.02 = 169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.12x = 579.02 × 169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.12x = 98,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,178.63/386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.27

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