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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.65, 581.63 and 182.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.65, 581.63 and 182.31 is: 273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.65 : 581.63 = 182.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.65/581.63 = 182.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.65x = 581.63 × 182.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.65x = 106,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,036.05/387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.54

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