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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.81, 580.07 and 155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.81, 580.07 and 155.62 is: 233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.81 : 580.07 = 155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.81/580.07 = 155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.81x = 580.07 × 155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.81x = 90,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,270.30/386.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.37

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