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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.38, 584.02 and 181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.38, 584.02 and 181.22 is: 271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.38 : 584.02 = 181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.38/584.02 = 181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.38x = 584.02 × 181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.38x = 105,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,836.10/389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.81

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