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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.68, 579.16 and 203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.68, 579.16 and 203.80 is: 305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.68 : 579.16 = 203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.68/579.16 = 203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.68x = 579.16 × 203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.68x = 118,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,032.81/386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.25

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