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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.50, 581.21 and 98.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.50, 581.21 and 98.94 is: 148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.50 : 581.21 = 98.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.50/581.21 = 98.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.50x = 581.21 × 98.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.50x = 57,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504.42/387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.40

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