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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.72, 579.78 and 300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.72, 579.78 and 300.06 is: 448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.72 : 579.78 = 300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.72/579.78 = 300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.72x = 579.78 × 300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.72x = 173,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,968.79/387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.70

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