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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.34, 579.51 and 97.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.34, 579.51 and 97.77 is: 146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.34 : 579.51 = 97.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.34/579.51 = 97.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.34x = 579.51 × 97.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.34x = 56,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,658.69/386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.66

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