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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.82, 580.26 and 155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.82, 580.26 and 155.70 is: 233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.82 : 580.26 = 155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.82/580.26 = 155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.82x = 580.26 × 155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.82x = 90,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,343.19/386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.56

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