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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.42, 581.04 and 182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.42, 581.04 and 182.04 is: 273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.42 : 581.04 = 182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.42/581.04 = 182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.42x = 581.04 × 182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.42x = 105,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,772.52/387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.02

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