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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.21, 579.32 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.21, 579.32 and 97.66 is: 146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.21 : 579.32 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.21/579.32 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.21x = 579.32 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.21x = 56,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,576.39/386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.49

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