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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.04, 579.96 and 143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.04, 579.96 and 143.50 is: 215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.04 : 579.96 = 143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.04/579.96 = 143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.04x = 579.96 × 143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.04x = 83,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,224.26/387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.03

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