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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.60, 581.40 and 182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.60, 581.40 and 182.10 is: 273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 581.40 = 182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/581.40 = 182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 581.40 × 182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 105,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,872.94/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.15

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