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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.74, 579.42 and 203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.74, 579.42 and 203.73 is: 305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.74 : 579.42 = 203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.74/579.42 = 203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.74x = 579.42 × 203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.74x = 118,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,043.06/386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.22

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