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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.52, 581.29 and 98.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.52, 581.29 and 98.96 is: 148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.52 : 581.29 = 98.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.52/581.29 = 98.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.52x = 581.29 × 98.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.52x = 57,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,523.48/387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.44

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