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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.38, 557.14 and 155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.38, 557.14 and 155.12 is: 232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.38 : 557.14 = 155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.38/557.14 = 155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.38x = 557.14 × 155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.38x = 86,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,423.56/371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.71

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