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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.77, 581.79 and 144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.77, 581.79 and 144.32 is: 216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.77 : 581.79 = 144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.77/581.79 = 144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.77x = 581.79 × 144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.77x = 83,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,963.93/387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.53

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