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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.48, 579.68 and 112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.48, 579.68 and 112.57 is: 168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.48 : 579.68 = 112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.48/579.68 = 112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.48x = 579.68 × 112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.48x = 65,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,251.68/386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.84

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