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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.84, 580.12 and 112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.84, 580.12 and 112.85 is: 169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.84 : 580.12 = 112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.84/580.12 = 112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.84x = 580.12 × 112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.84x = 65,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,466.54/386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.23

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