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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387, 580.50 and 130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387, 580.50 and 130.52 is: 195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387 : 580.50 = 130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387/580.50 = 130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387x = 580.50 × 130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387x = 75,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,766.86/387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.78

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