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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.72, 581.18 and 296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.72, 581.18 and 296.22 is: 444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.72 : 581.18 = 296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.72/581.18 = 296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.72x = 581.18 × 296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.72x = 172,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,155.66/387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.02

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