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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.80, 579.54 and 203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.80, 579.54 and 203.92 is: 305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.80 : 579.54 = 203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.80/579.54 = 203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.80x = 579.54 × 203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.80x = 118,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,179.80/386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.53

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