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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.92, 580.38 and 113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.92, 580.38 and 113.04 is: 169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.92 : 580.38 = 113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.92/580.38 = 113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.92x = 580.38 × 113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.92x = 65,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,606.58/386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.56

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