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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.15, 579.23 and 97.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.15, 579.23 and 97.58 is: 146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.15 : 579.23 = 97.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.15/579.23 = 97.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.15x = 579.23 × 97.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.15x = 56,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,521.26/386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.37

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