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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.86, 577.36 and 179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.86, 577.36 and 179.66 is: 269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.86 : 577.36 = 179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.86/577.36 = 179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.86x = 577.36 × 179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.86x = 103,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,728.50/384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.52

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