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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.65, 581.39 and 113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.65, 581.39 and 113.67 is: 170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.65 : 581.39 = 113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.65/581.39 = 113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.65x = 581.39 × 113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.65x = 66,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,087.10/387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.48

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