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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.48, 581.58 and 205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.48, 581.58 and 205.08 is: 307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.48 : 581.58 = 205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.48/581.58 = 205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.48x = 581.58 × 205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.48x = 119,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,270.43/387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.81

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