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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.10, 579.38 and 154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.10, 579.38 and 154.94 is: 232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.10 : 579.38 = 154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.10/579.38 = 154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.10x = 579.38 × 154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.10x = 89,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,769.14/386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.50

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