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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.36, 581.26 and 144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.36, 581.26 and 144.05 is: 216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.36 : 581.26 = 144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.36/581.26 = 144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.36x = 581.26 × 144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.36x = 83,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,730.50/387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.16

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