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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.64, 581.73 and 296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.64, 581.73 and 296.70 is: 445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.64 : 581.73 = 296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.64/581.73 = 296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.64x = 581.73 × 296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.64x = 172,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,599.29/387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.26

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