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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.43, 581.38 and 182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.43, 581.38 and 182.15 is: 273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.43 : 581.38 = 182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.43/581.38 = 182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.43x = 581.38 × 182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.43x = 105,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,897.18/387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.33

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