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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.67, 579.09 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.67, 579.09 and 201.08 is: 301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.67 : 579.09 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.67/579.09 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.67x = 579.09 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.67x = 116,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,443.42/386.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.14

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