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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.05, 580.75 and 181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.05, 580.75 and 181.68 is: 272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.05 : 580.75 = 181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.05/580.75 = 181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.05x = 580.75 × 181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.05x = 105,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,510.66/387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.60

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