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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.26, 581.04 and 143.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.26, 581.04 and 143.81 is: 215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.26 : 581.04 = 143.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.26/581.04 = 143.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.26x = 581.04 × 143.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.26x = 83,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,559.36/387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.77

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