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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.99, 579.24 and 151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.99, 579.24 and 151.93 is: 228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.99 : 579.24 = 151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.99/579.24 = 151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.99x = 579.24 × 151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.99x = 88,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,003.93/385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.00

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