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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.30, 579.20 and 169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.30, 579.20 and 169.94 is: 254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.30 : 579.20 = 169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.30/579.20 = 169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.30x = 579.20 × 169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.30x = 98,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,429.25/386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.80

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