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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.47, 579.58 and 155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.47, 579.58 and 155.32 is: 232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.47 : 579.58 = 155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.47/579.58 = 155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.47x = 579.58 × 155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.47x = 90,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,020.37/386.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.93

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