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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.63, 579.93 and 112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.63, 579.93 and 112.72 is: 169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.63 : 579.93 = 112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.63/579.93 = 112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.63x = 579.93 × 112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.63x = 65,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,369.71/386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.08

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