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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.10, 581.10 and 204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.10, 581.10 and 204.40 is: 306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.10 : 581.10 = 204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.10/581.10 = 204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.10x = 581.10 × 204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.10x = 118,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,776.84/387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.84

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