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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.75, 580.78 and 182.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.75, 580.78 and 182.01 is: 272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.75 : 580.78 = 182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.75/580.78 = 182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.75x = 580.78 × 182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.75x = 105,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,705.53/387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.62

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