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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.66, 581.47 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.66, 581.47 and 95.16 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.66 : 581.47 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.66/581.47 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.66x = 581.47 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.66x = 55,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,332.44/387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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