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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.99, 582.08 and 144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.99, 582.08 and 144.38 is: 216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.99 : 582.08 = 144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.99/582.08 = 144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.99x = 582.08 × 144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.99x = 84,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,037.08/387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.60

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