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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.86, 577.20 and 179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.86, 577.20 and 179.52 is: 269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.86 : 577.20 = 179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.86/577.20 = 179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.86x = 577.20 × 179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.86x = 103,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,618.94/384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.24

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