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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.30, 579.53 and 126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.30, 579.53 and 126.28 is: 189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.30 : 579.53 = 126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.30/579.53 = 126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.30x = 579.53 × 126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.30x = 73,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,183.05/386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.45

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