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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.98, 583.04 and 205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.98, 583.04 and 205.50 is: 308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.98 : 583.04 = 205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.98/583.04 = 205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.98x = 583.04 × 205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.98x = 119,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,815.88/387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.82

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