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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.79, 581.60 and 182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.79, 581.60 and 182.45 is: 273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.79 : 581.60 = 182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.79/581.60 = 182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.79x = 581.60 × 182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.79x = 106,112.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,112.92/387.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.64

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