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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.80, 578.24 and 203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.80, 578.24 and 203.09 is: 304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.80 : 578.24 = 203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.80/578.24 = 203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.80x = 578.24 × 203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.80x = 117,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,434.87/385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.40

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