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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.47, 581.20 and 181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.47, 581.20 and 181.92 is: 272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.47 : 581.20 = 181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.47/581.20 = 181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.47x = 581.20 × 181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.47x = 105,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,731.90/387.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.88

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