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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.55, 578.58 and 203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.55, 578.58 and 203.07 is: 304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.55 : 578.58 = 203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.55/578.58 = 203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.55x = 578.58 × 203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.55x = 117,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,492.24/385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.74

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