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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.76, 581.46 and 156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.76, 581.46 and 156.55 is: 234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.76 : 581.46 = 156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.76/581.46 = 156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.76x = 581.46 × 156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.76x = 91,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,027.56/387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.75

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