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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.63, 581.28 and 156.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.63, 581.28 and 156.57 is: 234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.63 : 581.28 = 156.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.63/581.28 = 156.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.63x = 581.28 × 156.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.63x = 91,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,011.01/387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.79

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