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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.87, 581.51 and 182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.87, 581.51 and 182.33 is: 273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.87 : 581.51 = 182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.87/581.51 = 182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.87x = 581.51 × 182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.87x = 106,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,023.81/387.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.35

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