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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.32, 580.59 and 181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.32, 580.59 and 181.62 is: 272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.32 : 580.59 = 181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.32/580.59 = 181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.32x = 580.59 × 181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.32x = 105,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,446.76/387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.25

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