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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.80, 583.17 and 309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.80, 583.17 and 309.89 is: 466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.80 : 583.17 = 309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.80/583.17 = 309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.80x = 583.17 × 309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.80x = 180,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,720.01/387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.02

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