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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.50, 579.93 and 203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.50, 579.93 and 203.98 is: 306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.50 : 579.93 = 203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.50/579.93 = 203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.50x = 579.93 × 203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.50x = 118,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,294.12/386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.06

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