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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.37, 579.67 and 164.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.37, 579.67 and 164.11 is: 246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.37 : 579.67 = 164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.37/579.67 = 164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.37x = 579.67 × 164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.37x = 95,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,129.64/386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.21

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