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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.85, 580.17 and 112.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.85, 580.17 and 112.87 is: 169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.85 : 580.17 = 112.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.85/580.17 = 112.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.85x = 580.17 × 112.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.85x = 65,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,483.79/386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.27

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