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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.84, 581.42 and 144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.84, 581.42 and 144.32 is: 216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.84 : 581.42 = 144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.84/581.42 = 144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.84x = 581.42 × 144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.84x = 83,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,910.53/387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.35

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