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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.46, 579.94 and 155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.46, 579.94 and 155.32 is: 233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.46 : 579.94 = 155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.46/579.94 = 155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.46x = 579.94 × 155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.46x = 90,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,076.28/386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.08

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