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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.03, 580.31 and 181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.03, 580.31 and 181.77 is: 272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.03 : 580.31 = 181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.03/580.31 = 181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.03x = 580.31 × 181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.03x = 105,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,482.95/387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.54

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