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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.18, 579.69 and 284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.18, 579.69 and 284.04 is: 425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.18 : 579.69 = 284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.18/579.69 = 284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.18x = 579.69 × 284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.18x = 164,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,655.15/387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.27

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