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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.32, 579.69 and 155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.32, 579.69 and 155.17 is: 232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.32 : 579.69 = 155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.32/579.69 = 155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.32x = 579.69 × 155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.32x = 89,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,950.50/386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.84

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