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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.27, 579.98 and 300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.27, 579.98 and 300.47 is: 449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.27 : 579.98 = 300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.27/579.98 = 300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.27x = 579.98 × 300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.27x = 174,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,262.19/387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.98

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