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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.46, 579.79 and 112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.46, 579.79 and 112.58 is: 168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.46 : 579.79 = 112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.46/579.79 = 112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.46x = 579.79 × 112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.46x = 65,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,269.58/386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.89

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