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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.52, 581.14 and 156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.52, 581.14 and 156.35 is: 234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.52 : 581.14 = 156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.52/581.14 = 156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.52x = 581.14 × 156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.52x = 90,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,861.24/387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.47

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