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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.93, 582.27 and 182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.93, 582.27 and 182.64 is: 274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.93 : 582.27 = 182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.93/582.27 = 182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.93x = 582.27 × 182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.93x = 106,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,345.79/387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.14

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