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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.60, 581.34 and 144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.60, 581.34 and 144.08 is: 216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 581.34 = 144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/581.34 = 144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 581.34 × 144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 83,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,759.28/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.10

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