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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.63, 581.31 and 182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.63, 581.31 and 182.03 is: 272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.63 : 581.31 = 182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.63/581.31 = 182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.63x = 581.31 × 182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.63x = 105,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,812.95/387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.97

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