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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.80, 581.20 and 306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.80, 581.20 and 306.32 is: 459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.80 : 581.20 = 306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.80/581.20 = 306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.80x = 581.20 × 306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.80x = 178,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,033.18/387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.09

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