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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.46, 581.17 and 168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.46, 581.17 and 168.06 is: 252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.46 : 581.17 = 168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.46/581.17 = 168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.46x = 581.17 × 168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.46x = 97,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,671.43/387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.08

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