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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.82, 583.05 and 141.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.82, 583.05 and 141.85 is: 212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.82 : 583.05 = 141.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.82/583.05 = 141.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.82x = 583.05 × 141.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.82x = 82,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,707.10/388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.71

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