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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.68, 581.03 and 181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.68, 581.03 and 181.80 is: 272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.68 : 581.03 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.68/581.03 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.68x = 581.03 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.68x = 105,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,629.39/387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.46

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