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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.00, 577.50 and 179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.00, 577.50 and 179.59 is: 269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.00 : 577.50 = 179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.00/577.50 = 179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.00x = 577.50 × 179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.00x = 103,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,715.33/385.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.39

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