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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.20, 581.10 and 181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.20, 581.10 and 181.80 is: 272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.20 : 581.10 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.20/581.10 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.20x = 581.10 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.20x = 105,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,643.98/387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.84

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