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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.53, 578.30 and 203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.53, 578.30 and 203.01 is: 304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.53 : 578.30 = 203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.53/578.30 = 203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.53x = 578.30 × 203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.53x = 117,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,399.67/385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.52

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