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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.77, 581.66 and 144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.77, 581.66 and 144.28 is: 216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.77 : 581.66 = 144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.77/581.66 = 144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.77x = 581.66 × 144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.77x = 83,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,918.28/387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.41

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