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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.95, 583.50 and 132.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.95, 583.50 and 132.45 is: 198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.95 : 583.50 = 132.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.95/583.50 = 132.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.95x = 583.50 × 132.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.95x = 77,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,284.58/388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.70

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