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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.00, 587.81 and 145.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.00, 587.81 and 145.03 is: 217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.00 : 587.81 = 145.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.00/587.81 = 145.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.00x = 587.81 × 145.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.00x = 85,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,249.36/392.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.48

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