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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.58, 580.93 and 156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.58, 580.93 and 156.42 is: 234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.58 : 580.93 = 156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.58/580.93 = 156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.58x = 580.93 × 156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.58x = 90,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,869.07/387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.45

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