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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.90, 580.08 and 181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.90, 580.08 and 181.46 is: 272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.90 : 580.08 = 181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.90/580.08 = 181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.90x = 580.08 × 181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.90x = 105,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,258.42/386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.06

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