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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.36, 579.54 and 139.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.36, 579.54 and 139.54 is: 209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.36 : 579.54 = 139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.36/579.54 = 139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.36x = 579.54 × 139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.36x = 80,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,869.01/386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.31

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