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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.75, 581.22 and 144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.75, 581.22 and 144.09 is: 215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.75 : 581.22 = 144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.75/581.22 = 144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.75x = 581.22 × 144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.75x = 83,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,747.99/387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.98

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