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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.88, 578.92 and 203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.88, 578.92 and 203.22 is: 304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.88 : 578.92 = 203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.88/578.92 = 203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.88x = 578.92 × 203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.88x = 117,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,648.12/385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.88

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