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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.50, 581.23 and 113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.50, 581.23 and 113.58 is: 170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.50 : 581.23 = 113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.50/581.23 = 113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.50x = 581.23 × 113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.50x = 66,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,013.97/387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.36

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