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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.04, 580.78 and 204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.04, 580.78 and 204.36 is: 306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.04 : 580.78 = 204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.04/580.78 = 204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.04x = 580.78 × 204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.04x = 118,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,688.20/387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.66

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