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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.67, 581.75 and 144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.67, 581.75 and 144.17 is: 216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.67 : 581.75 = 144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.67/581.75 = 144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.67x = 581.75 × 144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.67x = 83,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,870.90/387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.35

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