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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.44, 580.64 and 204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.44, 580.64 and 204.64 is: 306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.44 : 580.64 = 204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.44/580.64 = 204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.44x = 580.64 × 204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.44x = 118,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,822.17/387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.69

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