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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.45, 579.77 and 112.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.45, 579.77 and 112.54 is: 168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.45 : 579.77 = 112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.45/579.77 = 112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.45x = 579.77 × 112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.45x = 65,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,249.98/386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.84

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