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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.30, 580.79 and 181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.30, 580.79 and 181.51 is: 272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.30 : 580.79 = 181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.30/580.79 = 181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.30x = 580.79 × 181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.30x = 105,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,417.17/387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.19

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