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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.44, 578.40 and 154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.44, 578.40 and 154.30 is: 231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.44 : 578.40 = 154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.44/578.40 = 154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.44x = 578.40 × 154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.44x = 89,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,246.35/385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.54

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