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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.15, 579.39 and 203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.15, 579.39 and 203.71 is: 305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.15 : 579.39 = 203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.15/579.39 = 203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.15x = 579.39 × 203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.15x = 118,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,023.62/386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.64

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