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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.14, 579.14 and 155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.14, 579.14 and 155.02 is: 232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.14 : 579.14 = 155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.14/579.14 = 155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.14x = 579.14 × 155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.14x = 89,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,778.28/386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.50

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