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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.57, 581.49 and 144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.57, 581.49 and 144.12 is: 216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.57 : 581.49 = 144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.57/581.49 = 144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.57x = 581.49 × 144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.57x = 83,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,804.34/387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.23

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