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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.40, 578.26 and 202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.40, 578.26 and 202.96 is: 304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.40 : 578.26 = 202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.40/578.26 = 202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.40x = 578.26 × 202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.40x = 117,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,360.76/385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.52

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