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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.84, 581.74 and 156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.84, 581.74 and 156.45 is: 234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.84 : 581.74 = 156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.84/581.74 = 156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.84x = 581.74 × 156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.84x = 91,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,013.22/387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.67

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