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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.46, 580.83 and 156.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.46, 580.83 and 156.31 is: 234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.46 : 580.83 = 156.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.46/580.83 = 156.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.46x = 580.83 × 156.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.46x = 90,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,788.09/387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.32

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