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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.93, 580.12 and 181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.93, 580.12 and 181.49 is: 272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.93 : 580.12 = 181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.93/580.12 = 181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.93x = 580.12 × 181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.93x = 105,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,282.62/386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.10

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