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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.04, 579.44 and 301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.04, 579.44 and 301.60 is: 451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.04 : 579.44 = 301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.04/579.44 = 301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.04x = 579.44 × 301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.04x = 174,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,759.10/387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.53

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