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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.14, 580.38 and 181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.14, 580.38 and 181.80 is: 272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.14 : 580.38 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.14/580.38 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.14x = 580.38 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.14x = 105,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,513.08/387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.55

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