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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.38, 579.77 and 155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.38, 579.77 and 155.39 is: 233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.38 : 579.77 = 155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.38/579.77 = 155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.38x = 579.77 × 155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.38x = 90,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,090.46/386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.17

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