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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.54, 579.81 and 97.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.54, 579.81 and 97.97 is: 146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.54 : 579.81 = 97.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.54/579.81 = 97.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.54x = 579.81 × 97.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.54x = 56,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,801.09/386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.95

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