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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.84, 581.28 and 144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.84, 581.28 and 144.16 is: 216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.84 : 581.28 = 144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.84/581.28 = 144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.84x = 581.28 × 144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.84x = 83,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,797.32/387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.06

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