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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.15, 579.09 and 154.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.15, 579.09 and 154.97 is: 232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.15 : 579.09 = 154.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.15/579.09 = 154.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.15x = 579.09 × 154.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.15x = 89,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,743.82/386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.41

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