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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.98, 581.60 and 144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.98, 581.60 and 144.44 is: 216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.98 : 581.60 = 144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.98/581.60 = 144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.98x = 581.60 × 144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.98x = 84,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,006.30/387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.52

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