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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.57, 579.78 and 112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.57, 579.78 and 112.60 is: 168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.57 : 579.78 = 112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.57/579.78 = 112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.57x = 579.78 × 112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.57x = 65,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,283.23/386.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.88

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