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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.21, 579.30 and 97.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.21, 579.30 and 97.64 is: 146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.21 : 579.30 = 97.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.21/579.30 = 97.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.21x = 579.30 × 97.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.21x = 56,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,562.85/386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.46

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