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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.33, 581.03 and 113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.33, 581.03 and 113.45 is: 170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.33 : 581.03 = 113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.33/581.03 = 113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.33x = 581.03 × 113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.33x = 65,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,918.39/387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.19

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