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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.33, 581 and 98.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.33, 581 and 98.77 is: 148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.33 : 581 = 98.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.33/581 = 98.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.33x = 581 × 98.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.33x = 57,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,385.37/387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.16

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