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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.97, 581.95 and 156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.97, 581.95 and 156.98 is: 235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.97 : 581.95 = 156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.97/581.95 = 156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.97x = 581.95 × 156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.97x = 91,354.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,354.51/387.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.47

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