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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.38, 579.38 and 155.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.38, 579.38 and 155.23 is: 232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.38 : 579.38 = 155.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.38/579.38 = 155.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.38x = 579.38 × 155.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.38x = 89,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,937.16/386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.77

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