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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.31, 579.52 and 112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.31, 579.52 and 112.36 is: 168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.31 : 579.52 = 112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.31/579.52 = 112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.31x = 579.52 × 112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.31x = 65,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,115.10/386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.56

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