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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.53, 579.71 and 112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.53, 579.71 and 112.64 is: 168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.53 : 579.71 = 112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.53/579.71 = 112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.53x = 579.71 × 112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.53x = 65,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,295.92/386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.93

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