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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.86, 578.81 and 154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.86, 578.81 and 154.88 is: 232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.86 : 578.81 = 154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.86/578.81 = 154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.86x = 578.81 × 154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.86x = 89,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,645.76/385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.32

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