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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.61, 581.63 and 144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.61, 581.63 and 144.30 is: 216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.61 : 581.63 = 144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.61/581.63 = 144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.61x = 581.63 × 144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.61x = 83,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,929.21/387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.53

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