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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.45, 580.64 and 300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.45, 580.64 and 300.88 is: 450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.45 : 580.64 = 300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.45/580.64 = 300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.45x = 580.64 × 300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.45x = 174,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,702.18/387.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.90

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