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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.57, 581.25 and 113.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.57, 581.25 and 113.69 is: 170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.57 : 581.25 = 113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.57/581.25 = 113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.57x = 581.25 × 113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.57x = 66,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,079.41/387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.50

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