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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.17, 579.48 and 155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.17, 579.48 and 155.06 is: 232.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.17 : 579.48 = 155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.17/579.48 = 155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.17x = 579.48 × 155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.17x = 89,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,856.56/386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.69

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