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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.49, 578.37 and 203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.49, 578.37 and 203.01 is: 304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.49 : 578.37 = 203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.49/578.37 = 203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.49x = 578.37 × 203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.49x = 117,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,413.49/385.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.58

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