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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.77, 581.61 and 251.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.77, 581.61 and 251.77 is: 377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.77 : 581.61 = 251.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.77/581.61 = 251.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.77x = 581.61 × 251.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.77x = 146,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,431.22/387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.62

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