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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.90, 581.81 and 156.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.90, 581.81 and 156.91 is: 235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.90 : 581.81 = 156.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.90/581.81 = 156.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.90x = 581.81 × 156.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.90x = 91,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,291.81/387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.35

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