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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.06, 579.81 and 181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.06, 579.81 and 181.34 is: 271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.06 : 579.81 = 181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.06/579.81 = 181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.06x = 579.81 × 181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.06x = 105,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,142.75/387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.64

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