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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.85, 581.76 and 144.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.85, 581.76 and 144.37 is: 216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.85 : 581.76 = 144.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.85/581.76 = 144.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.85x = 581.76 × 144.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.85x = 83,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,988.69/387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.55

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