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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.51, 581.17 and 156.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.51, 581.17 and 156.33 is: 234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.51 : 581.17 = 156.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.51/581.17 = 156.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.51x = 581.17 × 156.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.51x = 90,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,852.95/387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.45

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