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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.50, 579.74 and 126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.50, 579.74 and 126.52 is: 189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.50 : 579.74 = 126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.50/579.74 = 126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.50x = 579.74 × 126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.50x = 73,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,348.70/386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.78

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