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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.28, 579.36 and 155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.28, 579.36 and 155.28 is: 232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.28 : 579.36 = 155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.28/579.36 = 155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.28x = 579.36 × 155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.28x = 89,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,963.02/386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.90

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