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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.68, 580.66 and 204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.68, 580.66 and 204.80 is: 306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.68 : 580.66 = 204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.68/580.66 = 204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.68x = 580.66 × 204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.68x = 118,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,919.17/387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.75

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