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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.40, 581.23 and 181.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.40, 581.23 and 181.95 is: 272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.40 : 581.23 = 181.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.40/581.23 = 181.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.40x = 581.23 × 181.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.40x = 105,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,754.80/387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.99

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