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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.81, 580.20 and 181.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.81, 580.20 and 181.47 is: 272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.81 : 580.20 = 181.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.81/580.20 = 181.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.81x = 580.20 × 181.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.81x = 105,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,288.89/386.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.20

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