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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.69, 581.33 and 205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.69, 581.33 and 205.25 is: 307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.69 : 581.33 = 205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.69/581.33 = 205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.69x = 581.33 × 205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.69x = 119,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,314.05/387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.76

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