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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.10, 579.56 and 203.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.10, 579.56 and 203.45 is: 305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.10 : 579.56 = 203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.10/579.56 = 203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.10x = 579.56 × 203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.10x = 117,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,907.57/386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.38

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