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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.75, 578.22 and 203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.75, 578.22 and 203.10 is: 304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.75 : 578.22 = 203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.75/578.22 = 203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.75x = 578.22 × 203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.75x = 117,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,436.48/385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.44

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