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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.45, 580.03 and 250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.45, 580.03 and 250.09 is: 374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.45 : 580.03 = 250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.45/580.03 = 250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.45x = 580.03 × 250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.45x = 145,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,057.63/387.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.39

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