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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.57, 581.36 and 131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.57, 581.36 and 131.07 is: 196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.57 : 581.36 = 131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.57/581.36 = 131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.57x = 581.36 × 131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.57x = 76,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,198.20/387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.61

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