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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.55, 579.56 and 155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.55, 579.56 and 155.30 is: 232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.55 : 579.56 = 155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.55/579.56 = 155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.55x = 579.56 × 155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.55x = 90,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,001.99/386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.83

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