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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.42, 581.12 and 130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.42, 581.12 and 130.92 is: 196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.42 : 581.12 = 130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.42/581.12 = 130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.42x = 581.12 × 130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.42x = 76,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,080.23/387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.38

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