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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.66, 578.59 and 203.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.66, 578.59 and 203.00 is: 304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.66 : 578.59 = 203.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.66/578.59 = 203.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.66x = 578.59 × 203.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.66x = 117,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,454.71/385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.56

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