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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.67, 583.01 and 132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.67, 583.01 and 132.17 is: 198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.67 : 583.01 = 132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.67/583.01 = 132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.67x = 583.01 × 132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.67x = 77,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,052.86/388.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.25

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