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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.54, 581.31 and 181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.54, 581.31 and 181.98 is: 272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.54 : 581.31 = 181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.54/581.31 = 181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.54x = 581.31 × 181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.54x = 105,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,786.79/387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.97

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