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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.11, 580.53 and 113.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.11, 580.53 and 113.21 is: 169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.11 : 580.53 = 113.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.11/580.53 = 113.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.11x = 580.53 × 113.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.11x = 65,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,718.90/387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.77

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