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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.56, 581.42 and 204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.56, 581.42 and 204.91 is: 307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.56 : 581.42 = 204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.56/581.42 = 204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.56x = 581.42 × 204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.56x = 119,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,141.10/387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.42

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