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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.48, 581.14 and 113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.48, 581.14 and 113.50 is: 170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.48 : 581.14 = 113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.48/581.14 = 113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.48x = 581.14 × 113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.48x = 65,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,961.01/387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.23

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