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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.69, 579.80 and 155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.69, 579.80 and 155.68 is: 233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.69 : 579.80 = 155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.69/579.80 = 155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.69x = 579.80 × 155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.69x = 90,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,263.26/386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.43

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