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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.95, 581.45 and 168.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.95, 581.45 and 168.51 is: 252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.95 : 581.45 = 168.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.95/581.45 = 168.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.95x = 581.45 × 168.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.95x = 97,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,979.30/387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.56

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