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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.45, 579.36 and 155.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.45, 579.36 and 155.27 is: 232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.45 : 579.36 = 155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.45/579.36 = 155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.45x = 579.36 × 155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.45x = 89,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,954.33/386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.77

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