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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.25, 579.51 and 169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.25, 579.51 and 169.80 is: 254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.25 : 579.51 = 169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.25/579.51 = 169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.25x = 579.51 × 169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.25x = 98,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,400.80/386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.76

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