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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.40, 579.39 and 155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.40, 579.39 and 155.07 is: 232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.40 : 579.39 = 155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.40/579.39 = 155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.40x = 579.39 × 155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.40x = 89,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,846.01/386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.52

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