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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.99, 581.49 and 144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.99, 581.49 and 144.23 is: 216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.99 : 581.49 = 144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.99/581.49 = 144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.99x = 581.49 × 144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.99x = 83,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,865.40/387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.15

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