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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.39, 579.38 and 155.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.39, 579.38 and 155.09 is: 232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.39 : 579.38 = 155.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.39/579.38 = 155.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.39x = 579.38 × 155.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.39x = 89,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,852.37/386.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.55

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