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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.35, 581.04 and 140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.35, 581.04 and 140.54 is: 210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.35 : 581.04 = 140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.35/581.04 = 140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.35x = 581.04 × 140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.35x = 81,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,659.36/387.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.82

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