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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.62, 581.42 and 168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.62, 581.42 and 168.06 is: 252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.62 : 581.42 = 168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.62/581.42 = 168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.62x = 581.42 × 168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.62x = 97,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,713.87/387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.09

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