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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.53, 578.43 and 202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.53, 578.43 and 202.83 is: 304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.53 : 578.43 = 202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.53/578.43 = 202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.53x = 578.43 × 202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.53x = 117,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,322.96/385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.32

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