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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.01, 581.42 and 250.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.01, 581.42 and 250.33 is: 376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.01 : 581.42 = 250.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.01/581.42 = 250.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.01x = 581.42 × 250.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.01x = 145,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,542.71/387.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.07

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