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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.39, 580.79 and 181.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.39, 580.79 and 181.81 is: 272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.39 : 580.79 = 181.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.39/580.79 = 181.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.39x = 580.79 × 181.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.39x = 105,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,592.43/387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.57

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