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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.70, 578.78 and 203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.70, 578.78 and 203.22 is: 304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.70 : 578.78 = 203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.70/578.78 = 203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.70x = 578.78 × 203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.70x = 117,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,618.66/385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.95

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