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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.85, 580.07 and 155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.85, 580.07 and 155.60 is: 233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.85 : 580.07 = 155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.85/580.07 = 155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.85x = 580.07 × 155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.85x = 90,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,256.38/386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.31

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