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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.44, 580.80 and 204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.44, 580.80 and 204.68 is: 306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.44 : 580.80 = 204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.44/580.80 = 204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.44x = 580.80 × 204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.44x = 118,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,878.14/387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.83

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