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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.40, 581.26 and 204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.40, 581.26 and 204.96 is: 307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.40 : 581.26 = 204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.40/581.26 = 204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.40x = 581.26 × 204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.40x = 119,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,135.05/387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.52

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