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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.70, 580.07 and 112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.70, 580.07 and 112.77 is: 169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.70 : 580.07 = 112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.70/580.07 = 112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.70x = 580.07 × 112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.70x = 65,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,416.09/386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.16

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