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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.26, 579.85 and 204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.26, 579.85 and 204.27 is: 305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.26 : 579.85 = 204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.26/579.85 = 204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.26x = 579.85 × 204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.26x = 118,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,445.96/387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.86

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