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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.55, 581.37 and 306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.55, 581.37 and 306.28 is: 459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.55 : 581.37 = 306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.55/581.37 = 306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.55x = 581.37 × 306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.55x = 178,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,062.00/387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.46

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