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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.30, 579.37 and 139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.30, 579.37 and 139.46 is: 209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.30 : 579.37 = 139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.30/579.37 = 139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.30x = 579.37 × 139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.30x = 80,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,798.94/386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.16

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