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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.45, 576.48 and 179.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.45, 576.48 and 179.07 is: 268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.45 : 576.48 = 179.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.45/576.48 = 179.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.45x = 576.48 × 179.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.45x = 103,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,230.27/384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.51

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