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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.64, 581.43 and 168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.64, 581.43 and 168.25 is: 252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.64 : 581.43 = 168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.64/581.43 = 168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.64x = 581.43 × 168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.64x = 97,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,825.60/387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.36

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