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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.61, 581.43 and 182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.61, 581.43 and 182.18 is: 273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.61 : 581.43 = 182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.61/581.43 = 182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.61x = 581.43 × 182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.61x = 105,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,924.92/387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.28

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