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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.38, 581.07 and 156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.38, 581.07 and 156.42 is: 234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.38 : 581.07 = 156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.38/581.07 = 156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.38x = 581.07 × 156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.38x = 90,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,890.97/387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.63

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