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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.67, 579.61 and 203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.67, 579.61 and 203.66 is: 305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.67 : 579.61 = 203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.67/579.61 = 203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.67x = 579.61 × 203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.67x = 118,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,045.02/386.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.28

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