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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.00, 580.56 and 213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.00, 580.56 and 213.59 is: 320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.00 : 580.56 = 213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.00/580.56 = 213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.00x = 580.56 × 213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.00x = 124,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,001.81/387.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.42

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