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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.86, 579.14 and 203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.86, 579.14 and 203.39 is: 305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.86 : 579.14 = 203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.86/579.14 = 203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.86x = 579.14 × 203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.86x = 117,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,791.28/385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.27

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