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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.36, 579.43 and 155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.36, 579.43 and 155.18 is: 232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.36 : 579.43 = 155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.36/579.43 = 155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.36x = 579.43 × 155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.36x = 89,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,912.27/386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.72

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