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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.37, 579.53 and 169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.37, 579.53 and 169.88 is: 254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.37 : 579.53 = 169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.37/579.53 = 169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.37x = 579.53 × 169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.37x = 98,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,448.08/386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.80

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