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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.58, 581.56 and 182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.58, 581.56 and 182.12 is: 273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.58 : 581.56 = 182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.58/581.56 = 182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.58x = 581.56 × 182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.58x = 105,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,913.71/387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.27

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