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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.57, 581.28 and 144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.57, 581.28 and 144.03 is: 216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.57 : 581.28 = 144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.57/581.28 = 144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.57x = 581.28 × 144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.57x = 83,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,721.76/387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.02

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