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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.21, 582.27 and 99.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.21, 582.27 and 99.64 is: 149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.21 : 582.27 = 99.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.21/582.27 = 99.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.21x = 582.27 × 99.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.21x = 58,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,017.38/388.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.45

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