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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.04, 577.70 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.04, 577.70 and 202.56 is: 303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.04 : 577.70 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.04/577.70 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.04x = 577.70 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.04x = 117,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,018.91/385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.91

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