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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.10, 580.64 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.10, 580.64 and 113.18 is: 169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.10 : 580.64 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.10/580.64 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.10x = 580.64 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.10x = 65,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,716.63/387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.77

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