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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.41, 581.21 and 113.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.41, 581.21 and 113.51 is: 170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.41 : 581.21 = 113.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.41/581.21 = 113.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.41x = 581.21 × 113.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.41x = 65,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,970.24/387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.29

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