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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.04, 577.14 and 202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.04, 577.14 and 202.40 is: 303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.04 : 577.14 = 202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.04/577.14 = 202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.04x = 577.14 × 202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.04x = 116,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,813.14/385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.38

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