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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.10, 580.88 and 155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.10, 580.88 and 155.94 is: 234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.10 : 580.88 = 155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.10/580.88 = 155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.10x = 580.88 × 155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.10x = 90,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,582.43/387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.00

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