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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.57, 581.10 and 168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.57, 581.10 and 168.33 is: 252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.57 : 581.10 = 168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.57/581.10 = 168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.57x = 581.10 × 168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.57x = 97,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,816.56/387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.38

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