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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.24, 579.20 and 112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.24, 579.20 and 112.32 is: 168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.24 : 579.20 = 112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.24/579.20 = 112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.24x = 579.20 × 112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.24x = 65,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,055.74/386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.43

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