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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.28, 579.60 and 203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.28, 579.60 and 203.58 is: 305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.28 : 579.60 = 203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.28/579.60 = 203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.28x = 579.60 × 203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.28x = 117,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,994.97/386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.46

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