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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.04, 579.75 and 305.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.04, 579.75 and 305.65 is: 457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.04 : 579.75 = 305.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.04/579.75 = 305.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.04x = 579.75 × 305.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.04x = 177,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,200.59/387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.84

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