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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.29, 579.30 and 169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.29, 579.30 and 169.75 is: 254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.29 : 579.30 = 169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.29/579.30 = 169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.29x = 579.30 × 169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.29x = 98,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,336.18/386.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.57

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