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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.58, 581.38 and 113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.58, 581.38 and 113.68 is: 170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.58 : 581.38 = 113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.58/581.38 = 113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.58x = 581.38 × 113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.58x = 66,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,091.28/387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.52

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