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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.49, 581.22 and 144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.49, 581.22 and 144.06 is: 216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.49 : 581.22 = 144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.49/581.22 = 144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.49x = 581.22 × 144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.49x = 83,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,730.55/387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.08

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