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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.06, 580.74 and 181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.06, 580.74 and 181.68 is: 272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.06 : 580.74 = 181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.06/580.74 = 181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.06x = 580.74 × 181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.06x = 105,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,508.84/387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.59

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