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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.33, 580.97 and 156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.33, 580.97 and 156.32 is: 234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.33 : 580.97 = 156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.33/580.97 = 156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.33x = 580.97 × 156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.33x = 90,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,817.23/387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.47

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