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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.82, 579.81 and 181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.82, 579.81 and 181.53 is: 272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.82 : 579.81 = 181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.82/579.81 = 181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.82x = 579.81 × 181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.82x = 105,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,252.91/386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.10

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