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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.78, 580.37 and 155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.78, 580.37 and 155.66 is: 233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.78 : 580.37 = 155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.78/580.37 = 155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.78x = 580.37 × 155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.78x = 90,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,336.71/386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.56

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