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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.16, 579.74 and 305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.16, 579.74 and 305.80 is: 457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.16 : 579.74 = 305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.16/579.74 = 305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.16x = 579.74 × 305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.16x = 177,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,284.49/387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.91

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