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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.29, 579.20 and 155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.29, 579.20 and 155.22 is: 232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.29 : 579.20 = 155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.29/579.20 = 155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.29x = 579.20 × 155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.29x = 89,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,903.42/386.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.74

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