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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.50, 583.12 and 141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.50, 583.12 and 141.94 is: 213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.50 : 583.12 = 141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.50/583.12 = 141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.50x = 583.12 × 141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.50x = 82,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,767.34/388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.04

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