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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.38, 579.36 and 203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.38, 579.36 and 203.38 is: 304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.38 : 579.36 = 203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.38/579.36 = 203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.38x = 579.36 × 203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.38x = 117,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,830.24/386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.96

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