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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.88, 581.87 and 113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.88, 581.87 and 113.93 is: 170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.88 : 581.87 = 113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.88/581.87 = 113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.88x = 581.87 × 113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.88x = 66,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,294.19/387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.92

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