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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.27, 579.30 and 139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.27, 579.30 and 139.44 is: 209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.27 : 579.30 = 139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.27/579.30 = 139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.27x = 579.30 × 139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.27x = 80,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,777.59/386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.12

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