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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.44, 584.10 and 155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.44, 584.10 and 155.16 is: 232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.44 : 584.10 = 155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.44/584.10 = 155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.44x = 584.10 × 155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.44x = 90,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,628.96/389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.72

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