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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.72, 579.80 and 203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.72, 579.80 and 203.94 is: 305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.72 : 579.80 = 203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.72/579.80 = 203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.72x = 579.80 × 203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.72x = 118,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,244.41/386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.76

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