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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.38, 581.11 and 144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.38, 581.11 and 144.11 is: 216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.38 : 581.11 = 144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.38/581.11 = 144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.38x = 581.11 × 144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.38x = 83,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,744.85/387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.18

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