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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.98, 582.14 and 144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.98, 582.14 and 144.45 is: 216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.98 : 582.14 = 144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.98/582.14 = 144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.98x = 582.14 × 144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.98x = 84,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,090.12/387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.74

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