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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.68, 580.04 and 98.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.68, 580.04 and 98.12 is: 147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.68 : 580.04 = 98.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.68/580.04 = 98.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.68x = 580.04 × 98.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.68x = 56,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,913.52/386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.19

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