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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.79, 580.08 and 112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.79, 580.08 and 112.80 is: 169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.79 : 580.08 = 112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.79/580.08 = 112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.79x = 580.08 × 112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.79x = 65,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,433.02/386.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.17

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