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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.40, 579.56 and 112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.40, 579.56 and 112.52 is: 168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.40 : 579.56 = 112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.40/579.56 = 112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.40x = 579.56 × 112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.40x = 65,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,212.09/386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.77

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