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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.49, 579.78 and 112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.49, 579.78 and 112.51 is: 168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.49 : 579.78 = 112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.49/579.78 = 112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.49x = 579.78 × 112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.49x = 65,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,231.77/386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.78

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