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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.72, 580.56 and 204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.72, 580.56 and 204.56 is: 306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.72 : 580.56 = 204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.72/580.56 = 204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.72x = 580.56 × 204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.72x = 118,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,761.32/387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.30

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