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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.32, 581.40 and 204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.32, 581.40 and 204.66 is: 307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.32 : 581.40 = 204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.32/581.40 = 204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.32x = 581.40 × 204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.32x = 118,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,989.32/387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.22

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