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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.38, 580.79 and 181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.38, 580.79 and 181.83 is: 272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.38 : 580.79 = 181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.38/580.79 = 181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.38x = 580.79 × 181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.38x = 105,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,604.14/387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.61

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