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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.00, 582.66 and 183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.00, 582.66 and 183.26 is: 274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.00 : 582.66 = 183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.00/582.66 = 183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.00x = 582.66 × 183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.00x = 106,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,774.44/389.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.49

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