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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.32, 581.06 and 130.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.32, 581.06 and 130.82 is: 196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.32 : 581.06 = 130.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.32/581.06 = 130.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.32x = 581.06 × 130.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.32x = 76,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,011.36/387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.25

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