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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.43, 581.12 and 143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.43, 581.12 and 143.93 is: 215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.43 : 581.12 = 143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.43/581.12 = 143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.43x = 581.12 × 143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.43x = 83,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,641.33/387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.89

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