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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.92, 581.90 and 114.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.92, 581.90 and 114.01 is: 171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.92 : 581.90 = 114.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.92/581.90 = 114.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.92x = 581.90 × 114.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.92x = 66,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,342.42/387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.02

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