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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.50, 581.03 and 149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.50, 581.03 and 149.92 is: 224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.50 : 581.03 = 149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.50/581.03 = 149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.50x = 581.03 × 149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.50x = 87,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,108.02/387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.79

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