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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.96, 582.09 and 157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.96, 582.09 and 157.02 is: 235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.96 : 582.09 = 157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.96/582.09 = 157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.96x = 582.09 × 157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.96x = 91,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,399.54/387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.59

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