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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.79, 581.68 and 144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.79, 581.68 and 144.22 is: 216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.79 : 581.68 = 144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.79/581.68 = 144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.79x = 581.68 × 144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.79x = 83,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,889.89/387.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.33

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