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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.42, 580.92 and 204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.42, 580.92 and 204.36 is: 306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.42 : 580.92 = 204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.42/580.92 = 204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.42x = 580.92 × 204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.42x = 118,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,716.81/387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.43

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