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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.43, 579.75 and 112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.43, 579.75 and 112.55 is: 168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.43 : 579.75 = 112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.43/579.75 = 112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.43x = 579.75 × 112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.43x = 65,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,247.96/386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.85

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