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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.91, 581.82 and 141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.91, 581.82 and 141.09 is: 211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.91 : 581.82 = 141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.91/581.82 = 141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.91x = 581.82 × 141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.91x = 82,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,088.98/387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.62

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