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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.61, 579.23 and 203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.61, 579.23 and 203.60 is: 305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.61 : 579.23 = 203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.61/579.23 = 203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.61x = 579.23 × 203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.61x = 117,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,931.23/386.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.04

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