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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.85, 581.80 and 99.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.85, 581.80 and 99.29 is: 148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.85 : 581.80 = 99.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.85/581.80 = 99.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.85x = 581.80 × 99.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.85x = 57,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,764.01/387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.94

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