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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.62, 583.02 and 203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.62, 583.02 and 203.61 is: 305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.62 : 583.02 = 203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.62/583.02 = 203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.62x = 583.02 × 203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.62x = 118,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,708.70/388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.46

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