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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.11, 579.51 and 203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.11, 579.51 and 203.64 is: 305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.11 : 579.51 = 203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.11/579.51 = 203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.11x = 579.51 × 203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.11x = 118,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,009.24/386.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.64

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