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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.99, 581.52 and 182.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.99, 581.52 and 182.43 is: 273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.99 : 581.52 = 182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.99/581.52 = 182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.99x = 581.52 × 182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.99x = 106,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,086.69/387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.43

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