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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.46, 581.08 and 143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.46, 581.08 and 143.85 is: 215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.46 : 581.08 = 143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.46/581.08 = 143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.46x = 581.08 × 143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.46x = 83,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,588.36/387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.73

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