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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.07, 579.33 and 154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.07, 579.33 and 154.92 is: 232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.07 : 579.33 = 154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.07/579.33 = 154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.07x = 579.33 × 154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.07x = 89,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,751.98/386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.48

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