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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.87, 579.04 and 154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.87, 579.04 and 154.87 is: 232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.87 : 579.04 = 154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.87/579.04 = 154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.87x = 579.04 × 154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.87x = 89,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,675.92/385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.40

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