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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.63, 581.58 and 156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.63, 581.58 and 156.44 is: 234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.63 : 581.58 = 156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.63/581.58 = 156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.63x = 581.58 × 156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.63x = 90,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,983.83/387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.72

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