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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.26, 580.80 and 156.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.26, 580.80 and 156.09 is: 234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.26 : 580.80 = 156.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.26/580.80 = 156.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.26x = 580.80 × 156.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.26x = 90,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,659.84/387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.10

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