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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.20, 578.16 and 202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.20, 578.16 and 202.53 is: 303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.20 : 578.16 = 202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.20/578.16 = 202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.20x = 578.16 × 202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.20x = 117,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,094.74/385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.98

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