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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.37, 579.62 and 112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.37, 579.62 and 112.46 is: 168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.37 : 579.62 = 112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.37/579.62 = 112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.37x = 579.62 × 112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.37x = 65,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,181.45/386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.70

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