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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.47, 579.67 and 155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.47, 579.67 and 155.08 is: 232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.47 : 579.67 = 155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.47/579.67 = 155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.47x = 579.67 × 155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.47x = 89,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,893.17/386.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.60

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