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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.88, 583.49 and 132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.88, 583.49 and 132.56 is: 198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.88 : 583.49 = 132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.88/583.49 = 132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.88x = 583.49 × 132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.88x = 77,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,344.85/388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.89

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