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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.86, 582.10 and 300.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.86, 582.10 and 300.99 is: 451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.86 : 582.10 = 300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.86/582.10 = 300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.86x = 582.10 × 300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.86x = 175,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,203.37/387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.72

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