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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.52, 581.46 and 182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.52, 581.46 and 182.22 is: 273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.52 : 581.46 = 182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.52/581.46 = 182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.52x = 581.46 × 182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.52x = 105,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,953.64/387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.41

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