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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.88, 581.81 and 113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.88, 581.81 and 113.98 is: 170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.88 : 581.81 = 113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.88/581.81 = 113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.88x = 581.81 × 113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.88x = 66,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,312.68/387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.96

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