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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.21, 580.23 and 181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.21, 580.23 and 181.54 is: 272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.21 : 580.23 = 181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.21/580.23 = 181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.21x = 580.23 × 181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.21x = 105,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,334.95/387.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.04

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