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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.52, 579.84 and 301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.52, 579.84 and 301.12 is: 450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.52 : 579.84 = 301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.52/579.84 = 301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.52x = 579.84 × 301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.52x = 174,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,601.42/387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.56

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