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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.50, 579.75 and 155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.50, 579.75 and 155.52 is: 233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.50 : 579.75 = 155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.50/579.75 = 155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.50x = 579.75 × 155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.50x = 90,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,162.72/386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.28

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