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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.75, 581.32 and 182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.75, 581.32 and 182.42 is: 273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.75 : 581.32 = 182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.75/581.32 = 182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.75x = 581.32 × 182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.75x = 106,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,044.39/387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.49

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