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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.41, 579.84 and 126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.41, 579.84 and 126.60 is: 189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.41 : 579.84 = 126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.41/579.84 = 126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.41x = 579.84 × 126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.41x = 73,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,407.74/386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.97

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