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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.04, 581.01 and 310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.04, 581.01 and 310.95 is: 466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.04 : 581.01 = 310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.04/581.01 = 310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.04x = 581.01 × 310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.04x = 180,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,662.15/387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.78

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