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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.10, 577.47 and 179.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.10, 577.47 and 179.77 is: 269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.10 : 577.47 = 179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.10/577.47 = 179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.10x = 577.47 × 179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.10x = 103,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,811.78/385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.57

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