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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.37, 579.50 and 126.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.37, 579.50 and 126.37 is: 189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.37 : 579.50 = 126.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.37/579.50 = 126.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.37x = 579.50 × 126.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.37x = 73,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,231.51/386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.54

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