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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.44, 579.90 and 250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.44, 579.90 and 250.28 is: 374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.44 : 579.90 = 250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.44/579.90 = 250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.44x = 579.90 × 250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.44x = 145,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,137.37/387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.61

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