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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.20, 582.30 and 99.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.20, 582.30 and 99.64 is: 149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.20 : 582.30 = 99.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.20/582.30 = 99.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.20x = 582.30 × 99.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.20x = 58,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,020.37/388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.46

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