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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.50, 578.10 and 202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.50, 578.10 and 202.26 is: 304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 578.10 = 202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/578.10 = 202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 578.10 × 202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 116,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,926.51/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.10

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