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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.19, 579.52 and 203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.19, 579.52 and 203.71 is: 305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.19 : 579.52 = 203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.19/579.52 = 203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.19x = 579.52 × 203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.19x = 118,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,054.02/386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.69

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