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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.47, 581.32 and 113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.47, 581.32 and 113.56 is: 170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.47 : 581.32 = 113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.47/581.32 = 113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.47x = 581.32 × 113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.47x = 66,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,015.14/387.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.38

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