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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.75, 580.64 and 204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.75, 580.64 and 204.74 is: 306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.75 : 580.64 = 204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.75/580.64 = 204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.75x = 580.64 × 204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.75x = 118,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,878.48/387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.58

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