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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.90, 578.54 and 154.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.90, 578.54 and 154.71 is: 231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.90 : 578.54 = 154.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.90/578.54 = 154.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.90x = 578.54 × 154.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.90x = 89,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,506.31/385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.94

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