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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.26, 579.40 and 155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.26, 579.40 and 155.26 is: 232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.26 : 579.40 = 155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.26/579.40 = 155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.26x = 579.40 × 155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.26x = 89,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,957.64/386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.89

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