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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.13, 580.51 and 181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.13, 580.51 and 181.80 is: 272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.13 : 580.51 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.13/580.51 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.13x = 580.51 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.13x = 105,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,536.72/387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.61

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