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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.86, 581.04 and 310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.86, 581.04 and 310.43 is: 465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.86 : 581.04 = 310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.86/581.04 = 310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.86x = 581.04 × 310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.86x = 180,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,373.70/387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.05

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