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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.99, 583.51 and 142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.99, 583.51 and 142.24 is: 213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.99 : 583.51 = 142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.99/583.51 = 142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.99x = 583.51 × 142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.99x = 82,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,998.46/388.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.37

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