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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.38, 579.60 and 126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.38, 579.60 and 126.30 is: 189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.38 : 579.60 = 126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.38/579.60 = 126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.38x = 579.60 × 126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.38x = 73,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,203.48/386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.46

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