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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.60, 581.16 and 205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.60, 581.16 and 205.44 is: 308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 581.16 = 205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/581.16 = 205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 581.16 × 205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 119,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,393.51/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.03

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