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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.56, 581.36 and 168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.56, 581.36 and 168.28 is: 252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.56 : 581.36 = 168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.56/581.36 = 168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.56x = 581.36 × 168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.56x = 97,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,828.97/387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.42

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