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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.18, 580.50 and 181.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.18, 580.50 and 181.89 is: 272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.18 : 580.50 = 181.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.18/580.50 = 181.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.18x = 580.50 × 181.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.18x = 105,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,587.15/387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.71

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