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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.96, 581.90 and 202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.96, 581.90 and 202.86 is: 304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.96 : 581.90 = 202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.96/581.90 = 202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.96x = 581.90 × 202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.96x = 118,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,044.23/387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.27

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