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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.20, 579.26 and 112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.20, 579.26 and 112.26 is: 168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.20 : 579.26 = 112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.20/579.26 = 112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.20x = 579.26 × 112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.20x = 65,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,027.73/386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.38

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