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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.98, 577.28 and 179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.98, 577.28 and 179.64 is: 269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.98 : 577.28 = 179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.98/577.28 = 179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.98x = 577.28 × 179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.98x = 103,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,703.03/384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.38

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