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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.62, 580.61 and 300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.62, 580.61 and 300.81 is: 450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.62 : 580.61 = 300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.62/580.61 = 300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.62x = 580.61 × 300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.62x = 174,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,651.79/387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.58

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