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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.38, 580.78 and 202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.38, 580.78 and 202.02 is: 302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.38 : 580.78 = 202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.38/580.78 = 202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.38x = 580.78 × 202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.38x = 117,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,328.17/387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.88

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