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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.45, 581.21 and 113.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.45, 581.21 and 113.57 is: 170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.45 : 581.21 = 113.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.45/581.21 = 113.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.45x = 581.21 × 113.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.45x = 66,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,004.55/387.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.36

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