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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.86, 582.19 and 205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.86, 582.19 and 205.40 is: 308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.86 : 582.19 = 205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.86/582.19 = 205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.86x = 582.19 × 205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.86x = 119,582.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,582.77/387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.32

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