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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.37, 578.39 and 202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.37, 578.39 and 202.89 is: 304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.37 : 578.39 = 202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.37/578.39 = 202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.37x = 578.39 × 202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.37x = 117,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,348.53/385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.51

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