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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.86, 577.29 and 179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.86, 577.29 and 179.31 is: 268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.86 : 577.29 = 179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.86/577.29 = 179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.86x = 577.29 × 179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.86x = 103,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,515.70/384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.97

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