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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.61, 581.41 and 168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.61, 581.41 and 168.05 is: 252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.61 : 581.41 = 168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.61/581.41 = 168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.61x = 581.41 × 168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.61x = 97,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,705.95/387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.08

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