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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.58, 579.92 and 155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.58, 579.92 and 155.62 is: 233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.58 : 579.92 = 155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.58/579.92 = 155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.58x = 579.92 × 155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.58x = 90,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,247.15/386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.45

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