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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.78, 581.22 and 182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.78, 581.22 and 182.22 is: 273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.78 : 581.22 = 182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.78/581.22 = 182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.78x = 581.22 × 182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.78x = 105,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,909.91/387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.12

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