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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.92, 582.14 and 182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.92, 582.14 and 182.72 is: 274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.92 : 582.14 = 182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.92/582.14 = 182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.92x = 582.14 × 182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.92x = 106,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,369.51/387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.20

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