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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.50, 579.96 and 295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.50, 579.96 and 295.70 is: 442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.50 : 579.96 = 295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.50/579.96 = 295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.50x = 579.96 × 295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.50x = 171,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,494.17/387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.57

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