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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.16, 579.01 and 155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.16, 579.01 and 155.16 is: 232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.16 : 579.01 = 155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.16/579.01 = 155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.16x = 579.01 × 155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.16x = 89,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,836.30/386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.64

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