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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.36, 581.04 and 181.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.36, 581.04 and 181.89 is: 272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.36 : 581.04 = 181.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.36/581.04 = 181.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.36x = 581.04 × 181.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.36x = 105,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,685.37/387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.84

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