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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.31, 579.80 and 203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.31, 579.80 and 203.82 is: 305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.31 : 579.80 = 203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.31/579.80 = 203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.31x = 579.80 × 203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.31x = 118,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,176.76/386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.91

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