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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.73, 580.07 and 98.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.73, 580.07 and 98.17 is: 147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.73 : 580.07 = 98.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.73/580.07 = 98.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.73x = 580.07 × 98.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.73x = 56,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,944.27/386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.25

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