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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.43, 581.19 and 168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.43, 581.19 and 168.02 is: 252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.43 : 581.19 = 168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.43/581.19 = 168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.43x = 581.19 × 168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.43x = 97,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,651.54/387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.05

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