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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.88, 557.85 and 155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.88, 557.85 and 155.43 is: 233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.88 : 557.85 = 155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.88/557.85 = 155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.88x = 557.85 × 155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.88x = 86,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,706.63/371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.16

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