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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.48, 580.86 and 181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.48, 580.86 and 181.92 is: 272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.48 : 580.86 = 181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.48/580.86 = 181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.48x = 580.86 × 181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.48x = 105,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,670.05/387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.71

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