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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.46, 581.20 and 144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.46, 581.20 and 144.01 is: 216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.46 : 581.20 = 144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.46/581.20 = 144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.46x = 581.20 × 144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.46x = 83,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,698.61/387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.02

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