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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.86, 580.43 and 181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.86, 580.43 and 181.45 is: 272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.86 : 580.43 = 181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.86/580.43 = 181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.86x = 580.43 × 181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.86x = 105,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,319.02/386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.24

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