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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.37, 579.57 and 97.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.37, 579.57 and 97.83 is: 146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.37 : 579.57 = 97.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.37/579.57 = 97.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.37x = 579.57 × 97.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.37x = 56,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,699.33/386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.75

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