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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.34, 581.19 and 181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.34, 581.19 and 181.87 is: 272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.34 : 581.19 = 181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.34/581.19 = 181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.34x = 581.19 × 181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.34x = 105,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,700.25/387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.89

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