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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.49, 581.62 and 182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.49, 581.62 and 182.20 is: 273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.49 : 581.62 = 182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.49/581.62 = 182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.49x = 581.62 × 182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.49x = 105,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,971.16/387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.48

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