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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.50, 581.06 and 181.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.50, 581.06 and 181.89 is: 272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.50 : 581.06 = 181.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.50/581.06 = 181.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.50x = 581.06 × 181.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.50x = 105,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,691.64/387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.75

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