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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.29, 577.53 and 202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.29, 577.53 and 202.64 is: 303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.29 : 577.53 = 202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.29/577.53 = 202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.29x = 577.53 × 202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.29x = 117,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,027.79/385.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.74

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