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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.03, 579.87 and 203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.03, 579.87 and 203.99 is: 305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.03 : 579.87 = 203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.03/579.87 = 203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.03x = 579.87 × 203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.03x = 118,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,286.66/387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.63

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