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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.58, 581.30 and 144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.58, 581.30 and 144.04 is: 216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.58 : 581.30 = 144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.58/581.30 = 144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.58x = 581.30 × 144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.58x = 83,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,730.45/387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.03

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