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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.36, 579.53 and 169.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.36, 579.53 and 169.89 is: 254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.36 : 579.53 = 169.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.36/579.53 = 169.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.36x = 579.53 × 169.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.36x = 98,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,456.78/386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.84

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