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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.50, 579.60 and 203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.50, 579.60 and 203.26 is: 305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 579.60 = 203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/579.60 = 203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 579.60 × 203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 117,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,809.50/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.60

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