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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.58, 579.12 and 203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.58, 579.12 and 203.54 is: 304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.58 : 579.12 = 203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.58/579.12 = 203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.58x = 579.12 × 203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.58x = 117,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,871.19/386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.91

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