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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.04, 580.38 and 113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.04, 580.38 and 113.06 is: 169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.04 : 580.38 = 113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.04/580.38 = 113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.04x = 580.38 × 113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.04x = 65,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,617.76/387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.54

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