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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.36, 581.12 and 182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.36, 581.12 and 182.16 is: 273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.36 : 581.12 = 182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.36/581.12 = 182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.36x = 581.12 × 182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.36x = 105,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,856.82/387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.28

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