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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.68, 581.63 and 168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.68, 581.63 and 168.37 is: 252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.68 : 581.63 = 168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.68/581.63 = 168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.68x = 581.63 × 168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.68x = 97,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,926.75/387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.60

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