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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.48, 580.77 and 204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.48, 580.77 and 204.83 is: 307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.48 : 580.77 = 204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.48/580.77 = 204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.48x = 580.77 × 204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.48x = 118,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,958.39/387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.00

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