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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.73, 582.35 and 301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.73, 582.35 and 301.24 is: 452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.73 : 582.35 = 301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.73/582.35 = 301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.73x = 582.35 × 301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.73x = 175,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,426.41/387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.45

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